Christine A. Guarente, 76

Christine Ann Keller Guarente, 76, of Townshend, Vermont, and a lifelong resident of Laconia, died May 15, in Bedford, after a brief battle with cancer.

An alumnus of Laconia High School, Christine returned to school as an adult to complete her bachelor’s degree in psychology at the University of New Hampshire in 1999, followed by a master’s degree in counseling psychology at Antioch New England University in 2002. She went on to work as a counselor at Genesis Behavioral Health and Lakes Region Mental Health in Laconia, retiring in 2023.

Christine was proud of the work she did restoring the 200-year-old home where she raised her children. She was well known as a baker and enjoyed making many pie flavors. She was an avid reader, keeping a stack of books handy to suit her mood. She enjoyed classical music, and in high school was an all state flutist two years in a row.

She is survived by her sons Dan and wife Julie of Merrimack, Michael of Kerhonkson, New York, and Timothy and fiancée Katrina of Brattleboro, Vermont, her grandchildren Nicholas, Odin, Johanna, and Riker, her brothers Scott and Rick, and their families. She is predeceased by her parents, Seth and Peg, and a brother, David.

Christine was a very private person and requested that there be no services after her death. Christine’s family would like to thank the staff of Bayada Hospice of NH and VT and the Arbors of Bedford for their support in the final months of her life. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to fund cancer research or to your local hospice organization.