KHS Class of 1974

Beth Ann Candello, 69, a longtime resident of Keene and Swanzey, passed away on Jan. 17, 2026, at the Cheshire Medical Center in Keene.

Her parents, Norma (Houston) and Harry O. Paige Jr., welcomed their daughter into the world on Oct. 16, 1956, in Keene. Beth attended local schools, including St. Joseph Regional School and Keene High School, and was a 1974 graduate of Keene High School.

Having a huge heart and deep love and concern for others including animals, Beth was a volunteer with the March of Dimes and at the Monadnock Humane Society. Over the years Beth rescued and cared for several horses, mules and donkeys at her property in Swanzey.

She worked for years helping her husband, Mark, with his business, MRC Controls. The industrial automation company specialized in automating snowmaking, city water systems and other pump systems. She most recently worked as a wiring technician with Turmoil, a company that manufactures electrical panels and is located in West Swanzey. She also worked as a licensed nursing assistant at the former McKerley Nursing Home, now Genesis Keene Center.

She loved dabbling in genealogy and started a company called Relative Ease. She enjoyed riding dirt bikes and snowmobiling. She was loved by many and was known for being funny and smart.

Her husband of 41 years, Mark R. Candello, predeceased her on July 5, 2021. A sister Kathy Candello predeceased her on Dec. 25, 2021.

She will be missed by many, especially her children, Nicholas A. Candello of Swanzey, Andi Candello of Provincetown, Mass., and Antony R. Candello of Swanzey; her sisters, Debra, Patti, Sharon, Barbara and Norma, all of Keene; her brother, Harry Paige, of Keene; her best friends, Amy Fletcher, Rondi Mahoney and Kathy Hamilton; and many nieces, nephews and extended family members.

Services will be held privately by her family.

For those who wish, donations may be made in Mrs. Candello’s memory to Save Your Ass Long Ear Rescue (saveyourassrescue.com), 33 Bush St., Marlborough NH 03455.

The Foley Funeral Home of Keene is entrusted with Mrs. Candello’s care. To offer online condolences to the family or to share special memories, please visit www.foleyfuneralhome.com.

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