Royal D Latuch

Warner, NH Royal Dennis Latuch, 92, of Warner, NH passed away on June 19, 2024 with his loving family at his side. Royal was born to Roy and Irene (Asquith) Latuch in Burlington, VT, on December 1, 1931. He was a beloved son, and brother, and a proud veteran of the Korean war. He was an engaged student at Concordia Theological Seminary and Valparaiso University from which he graduated in 1960. He was a passionate teacher in various schools in VT, and he remembered with great fondness his students at Stowe High School. In1965, he married a fellow teacher, Elizabeth “Liz” Faulkner, and started a family. Although they divorced in 1975, they remained close and dear friends until her passing in 2014. Royal thoroughly loved being a father to his two children, proudly officiating both of their respective weddings. In 1979, Royal moved to Warner, NH where he spent the second half of his life with his partner, Tom Greenlaw. Together they spent over 45 years renovating and beautifying Tom’s historic birth home creating an idyllic and serene place to entertain. They owned and operated Royal Thomas Interior Designs, and worked in the Real Estate business. Royal was deeply devoted to his life in Warner; his home, his family and his community, being actively involved in local, state and national politics, as well as the historical society. Royal was a curious and skilled conversationalist. Although well educated in classical music, religion, politics, history, and life in general, his favorite topic was always whomever he happened to be speaking with. He rarely spoke of his own life accomplishments, preferring instead to beam with pride in the accomplishments of Tom, his children, students, friends, and community. Royal is survived by his partner Thomas Greenlaw of Warner NH; his daughter Martha (Latuch) and her husband Dr. Scott Copeland of Derry, NH; his son, Dennis, and wife Geraldine (Todd) Latuch, of Fairhaven, MA. He is predeceased by his former wife, Elizabeth "Liz" Louise Faulkner Latuch, as well as his brothers Lewis F. Latuch and Ernest A. Latuch. A private graveside ceremony at the New Waterloo Cemetery to be held at a later date. Donations can be made in Royal's honor to the Warner Historical Society (PO Box 189, 15 West Main Street, Warner NH 03278, (www.warnerhistorical.org) The Holt-Woodbury Funeral Home & cremation service is assisting the family. For more log on to www.holtwoodburyfh.com

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Royal D Latuch

December 1, 1931 - June 19, 2024