Hazel 'Penny' K. L’Heureux, 79

MEREDITH — Hazel “Penny” Keene L’Heureux, 79, passed away on May 23, 2026, at Golden View Health Care Center in Meredith.

She was born in Bar Harbor, Maine, on Aug. 27, 1946, the daughter of the late Henry “Dick” and Madelyn (Higginbotham) Keene.

She graduated from Bar Harbor High School in 1964. She owned and operated the Bay Meadow Cottages in Salisbury Cove, Maine, for 27 years before her retirement in 2011. Penny for many years enjoyed being a snowbird in Davenport, Florida. She loved living near all of the Disney theme parks, and many of the other attractions that were also located in Central Florida. Before her retirement in 2011, her favorite expression was, “I live in the best of both worlds! Summers in Bar Harbor, Maine, overlooking Salisbury Cove, and winters in Florida.” After retirement, she was in Laconia, overlooking Lake Winnipesaukee, and warm winters in Florida.

Penny was a DAR member of the MDI DAR chapter for many years before retiring to Laconia. She was also a lifetime member of the Beta Sigma Phi International Sorority, as well as a lifetime member of Weight Watchers International. She loved spending time with her family, dancing, traveling, watching movies, baking, and reading. She also enjoyed doing her word find puzzles daily. She was the life of a party with the craziest laugh ever. Her church was always a very important part of her life since she attended Sunday school at the young age of 4 years old.

She is survived by her daughter Julie and her husband, David Belk of Laconia; grandsons Michael Rush of Derry, and Andrew Rush and girlfriend, Gabby Hernandez of Londonderry; brother Frank Keene and sister Nancy Foss both of Ellsworth, Maine; godchild and niece, MaryBeth Keene and fiancé Tony Milian of Maine; nieces Laurie Foss of Maine and Janine Gagnon of New Hampshire; nephews DJ and Matt Foss of Maine; along with great nieces and nephews and cousins of Maine. She is predeceased by her late husband Robert L’Heureux.

A committal service will take place privately.

In lieu of flowers a donation in memory of Penny L’Heureux can be made to a donation of your choice.

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services/603Cremations.com, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, is assisting the family with arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial, visit wilkinsonbeane.com.