Michael Kenneth Wiggin

He was born on February 11, 1944, in Keene, NH, son of the late Kenneth and Barbara (Fuller) Wiggin. He was raised in Spofford Village and attended Chesterfield schools and graduated with the Keene High School Class of 1962. He went on to further his education at Wentworth Institute in Boston, MA, graduating in 1964 with an associate degree in Architectural Engineering. A bachelor degree soon followed from Syracuse University and Utica College in 1967 with High Honors in Architecture, Engineering and Structural design.

In Fitzwilliam, NH on August 12, 1967, Michael married the love of his life, Sandra Snowling.

From 1967 to 1970, Michael lived and worked in Providence, RI and Middlebury, VT, working on various construction projects. They moved to Spofford, NH and he built their own home on Wiggin family land less than a half mile from his childhood home. Together they raised their two sons in Spofford and lived in the same house until Sandy’s passing in 2019, when Michael moved to Hillside Village of Keene retirement community.

Michael worked in local construction around New England for over 50 years for Baybutt Construction, Loney Construction (Brattleboro, VT), and finished his career serving as Vice President of NH Operations in Keene with Engleberth Construction. His accomplishments include multiple projects at Keene State College, Williams College, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, Oyster River schools, Antioch New England, and the Vermont Institute Natural Science Raptor Exhibition Space.

Michael was a 40-year veteran of Spofford Fire Department where he served in many roles including several years as Fire Chief and Spofford Fire District Commissioner. He served the Town of Chesterfield as a member of the Chesterfield Planning Board and Budget Committee. Michael was involved in helping Boy Scout Troop 286 in Chesterfield, coaching youth baseball, and dedicated much of his time to the Special Olympics as a supporter and volunteer. He enjoyed fixing and renovating his home in Spofford - adding a new deck and garage over the years. He had a love for woodworking and tending to his gardens. Michael was passionate fan of New England sports teams fan and avid reader of Sports Illustrated magazine. He happily enjoyed family vacations to southern Maine when raising a family, but also loved exploring warmer vacation spots like Hawaii and Arizona as he neared retirement.

Michael will be dearly missed by his children: Shawn Wiggin of Keene, NH and Christopher Wiggin and his wife Melanie of Torbay, New Zealand; grandson Grant Wiggin also of Torbay, New Zealand; sister: Sharon Toscano and her husband Mike of Keene, NH; brother: Terry Wiggin and his wife Caroline of Millis, MA; brother-in-law: Doug Snowling and his wife Jan; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Michael was predeceased by his wife Sandy, of 51 years.

Calling hours were held on Thursday, December 22nd from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Fletcher Funeral Home, 33 Marlboro Street, Keene, NH.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 4th at 11:00 am at Fletcher Funeral Home with burial to follow at Spofford Village Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to be made in Michael K. Wiggin’s name to Special Olympics New Hampshire (https://www.sonh.org/).