Joel Knight Castle

Joel K. Castle, 68, a resident of Keene and Jaffrey, NH, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene. He was born on April 3, 1948 in Keene; the son of Ona (Knight) Ruchti and the late Warren H. Castle.

Joel was an outdoors enthusiast. His love of fishing, hunting, and simply being outside was cultivated by his involvement in the Boy Scouts. Seasonally, he enjoyed riding his 3-wheeler and snowmobiling. He shared his musical talent through playing guitar. He was an avid reader of books related to mechanics and electronics and used his knowledge gained from those books to repair household items and automobiles.

Survivors include his mother, Ona Ruchti of Bradford, NH; two daughters, Angela Turmel and her husband James of Hudson, NH, and Melony Castle of Lakewood, CO; a sister, Elyce Reny of Bradford, NH; two grandchildren, Jordan and Makayla Castle; as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He is predeceased by a son, Joel Castle, Jr., and a brother, Chuck Castle.

Calling hours will be held Monday, August 1, 2016 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at FLETCHER FUNERAL HOME, 33 Marlboro Street, Keene, NH. Burial will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations may be made the American Cancer Society, 2 Commerce Dr # 110, Bedford, NH 03110.