William C. "Bill" Keyes

Tuftonboro, NH 

William Charles (Bill) Keyes, 79 of Center Tuftonboro passed away peacefully on Saturday October 1, 2022 at Pine Rock Manor in Warner, NH.   He was born the oldest of eight in Marblehead Mass to William E & Ruth (Farren) Keyes.

Bill was a graduate of Marblehead High School. He furthered his education and graduated with a Civil Engineering Degree from Wentworth Institute.  He later attended St. Anslems, Babson College, and NH Police Academy. 

He served as Capt. of the Wolfeboro Rescue Squad. He worked for Carroll County Sheriff Office, the Town of Tuftonboro as Sergeant and Chief for over a decade. He was self-employed as a contractor and Master Electrician. In addition, he acquired his private pilot’s license in 1987. Starting NorthEast Aerial photography and working with Eastern Topographics in Wolfeboro, survey and taking aerial photos.  Bill enjoyed doing Architectural drafting for C.W Abbott Inc., of Mirror Lake. 

Bill loved hunting, fishing, skiing, photography, auto racing.   For his lifetime he loved the ocean and sunsets at the lake. He was known for hosting unofficial town meetings at the Tuftonboro General Store, for decades.

He was predeceased by his parents, and a brother John.  He is survived by his wife Becky (Knapp) Keyes. Children Kimberly of Tamworth, NH; Brian and wife Dawn, Todd and Wife Nicole, and Amanda of Center Ossipee, NH. Grandchildren, Savannah, Raelyn, Brody, Tyler, Grace, Ravine, River, Autumn and David. Siblings Thomas, Kenneth, Katherine, Edward, Marion, and Charles, as well as many nieces and nephews. 

The family wants to thank Pine Rock Manor and Amedisey’s Hospice for the amazing care that was given to Bill in the final few months of his life.

In lieu of flowers please consider sending a donation to the The Tuftonboro Police Benevolent Association, PO Box 98, Center Tuftonboro, NH 03816. 

A time of visitation will be held Thursday, October 6th, 2022 from 1-2PM at Lord Funeral Home, Wolfeboro, NH.  A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00pm at the funeral home.

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