Myers Funeral Homes

Berge, 74, of Keene passed away unexpectedly on March 29, 2018, at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene with family by his side.He was born July 1, 1943, in Claremont, the son of Robert D. Berge and Evelyn (Falconer) Kennison. He grew up in Coventry, Vt., and was educated at the Brandon Training School and at home.Robert was faced with a lifetime of hurdles, but fearlessly overcame and adapted to his environments. He was a client of Monadnock Developmental Services and thrived living as independent as he possibly could. He attended services at Sturtevant Chapel of Keene. Robert loved being with others and could fit in anywhere due to his accommodating nature. He participated in the Special Olympics at Waterville Valley and especially enjoyed snowshoeing. He also held memberships to the Keene Family YMCA and Best Western pool. Robert was always up for an adventure and liked car rides to visit those he loved and see new things. Food was a simple pleasure that he relished. He enjoyed watching cartoons, putting together puzzles and coloring.Robert will be dearly missed by his brothers, John Berge and his wife, Susan, of Marlow and Richard Berge and his wife, Cindy, of Fort Myers, Fla.; nieces and nephews, Tanya Davis of Swanzey, Shaun Berge of Keene, Jeffrey Berge of Fort Myers, Fla., Amy Pawloski of Fort Myers, Fla., Stephen Berge of Fort Myers, Fla., and Brian Berge of Fort Myers, Fla.; many great-nieces and great-nephews; his resident caregivers, Al and Nancy Dionne of Keene; day caregiver, Virginia Goodell of Gilsum; as well as many cousins and extended family members. He was predeceased by his parents.Family and friends are invited to a funeral service on Wednesday, April 4, at 11 a.m. at Fletcher Funeral Home, 33 Marlboro St., Keene. Burial will follow immediately at Monadnock View Cemetery, Park Avenue, Keene.In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial donations be made in Robert D. Berge’s name to Monadnock Developmental Services, Attn: Development, 121 Railroad St. (The Keene Sentinel)