Michael J. Rule

Michael J. Rule, 49, of Keene, NH died after a long illness on October 29, 2002 at New England Medical Center in Boston, MA. Mr. Rule was born on January 25, 1953 in Keene son Paul and Annette (Clancey) Rule. He graduated with honors in 1997 from Keene State College where he received a Bachelor of Art Degree in History. Michael then attended Simmons College in Boston until he became ill 1998. He was an upholstered for most of his life in the Keene area. He volunteered at the Keene Historical Society and enjoyed reading about historical information. Family members include; his wife of 12 years, Karen (Goodspeed) Rule; four children, Laura Judd and her husband, Robert of Troy, NH, Joshua Rule of Jaffery, NH, Ryan Rule of Nashua and Michaela Rule of Keene; five stepchildren, Ronald Gora Jr. of Jaffery, Randy Gora of Nashua, Robyn Gora, Ryan Gora and Kara Urban all of Keene; his mother of Encitas, CA; a sister Denise Rule of Carlsbad, CA; five brothers, Paul Rule and his wife Dorothy of Hudson, NH, Matthew Rule of Nashua, Kevin Rule of Swanzey, Daniel Rule of Nashua and John Rule of Richmond, NH; one granddaughter, Serena Judd of Troy; and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. He was predeceased by a brother, Keith Rule. There will be a Graveside Service on Tuesday, November 5th at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph's Cemetery, 173 Main Street in Keene.