William Michael Earley, 68 of Keene, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, NH, on November 10, 2023.  He was born in Peterborough on April 8, 1955, the son of Martin J. and Mary (Wollette) Earley.

Bill was born in Peterborough, NH and moved to Keene, NH where he graduated from Keene High School in 1973. After working in the hardware store business, he found his passion in the tire business, opening City Tire in 1997. He loved his family and spending time with his kids and grandkids brought him the most joy in the world. An avid social butterfly, you could always count on Bill to greet you with a smile, a handshake and provide lots of laughs along with some quality life advice.

William is survived by his son, Courtney Michael Earley and his wife, Sara Donna and their kids, Riley William and Hannah Harper of Rowley, MA; his daughter, Stacey Lynne Haley Earley of Keene, NH; his brothers, Gerald Earley and Martin J. Earley of Peterborough, his sisters; Dottie Evans of Sharon, NH and Becca Cook of Antrim, NH; his stepsons, Chris Sarri and his wife Suzzette Saari and their daughter, Madeline Saari of Hopkinton, NH; Jeffrey Saari and his wife, Melissa Saari and their daughter, Sophie Sarri of Keene, NH; his stepdaughter, Colleen Guskiewicz and her husband Casey Guskiewicz and their children, Hayleeann Guskiewicz and Benjamin Guskiewicz of Myrtle Beach, S.C., as well as many nieces, nephews and adopted kids. He is predeceased by his parents and brother, Thomas Earley of Jacksonville, FL.

Visiting hours will be on Wednesday November 15th at Jellison Funeral Home, 25 Concord Street, Peterborough, NH from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. A graveside service will take place on Thursday November 16th at 11:00 AM at Saint Peters Cemetery, High Street, Peterborough. A celebration of Bill’s life will follow immediately after the burial at the Monadnock Country Club, 49 High Street, Peterborough.