Elisse A. McGuirk passed away on September 13, 2025, at Valley Regional Hospital in Claremont, NH. Elisse was born on November 30, 1933, in Bellows Falls, the daughter of Vera Beckwith. She was raised by her aunt, Ruby Howard and her uncle, Matt Nash. After high school, she married William R. McGuirk who predeceased her in 2000. Together they had five children.

Elisse was a member of the Moose Club. She was a Girl Scout troop leader where she enjoyed crafting and camping with the troop. Elisse loved to cook, bake, sew, quilt and garden. She also loved to go bowling, play cards, ride her bicycle while in Florida and travel. She played the violin and piano. Elisse helped her husband, Bill with the business and in her early years she worked as a waitress. She ran a food coop while her children were growing up. Sewing was her passion, and she made custom wedding dresses. Elisse loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Elisse is survived by her son, Mark McGuirk of Walpole and his son, Jason McGuirk and his wife, Diane of Billings, MT and their children, Wren and Finnian; and his son, Colby McGuirk of St. Petersburg, FL, her son, Robert McGuirk of Walpole and his son, Matthew McGuirk and his wife, Shandi of North Walpole and their children, Mina and Sawyer; and his son, David McGuirk of Keene; and his daughter, Kristina Schillinger and her husband, Jacob of Marlborough and their children, Andrew and Emelia. Her daughter ,Kathleen Dustin of Alstead and her husband, Alan. Her daughter, Lauria Smith of Alstead and her husband ,Roger and their son, Kyle Smith and his wife, Jessica of North Walpole and their children, Oliver and Rosemary; and their son, Dylan Smith and his wife, Melanie of Deltona, FL and their son, Julian. Her son, Marshall McGuirk and his longtime partner, Ashley Adams of Walpole and his son, Cole McGuirk and his wife, Emma of Springfield, VT and their children, Evelyn and Mason.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, September 19, 2025, at 1:00 PM at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Walpole. Following the service, friends and family are invited to Elisse’s home for refreshments and to share time together.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Fenton and Hennessey Funeral Home, 55 Westminster Street, Bellows Falls, VT.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Fall Mountain Food Shelf, Walpole Ambulance or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.