Michael Bruce Rounds

Michael went to his heavenly home September 7th, 2026. He was born on April 27th, 1955 in Taipei, Taiwan to Bruce and Mary Therese Rounds (Gillgannon) of Bristol, New Hampshire. With a love for adventure, Michael spent his childhood years travelling the world with his family.

Clever and vertically gifted, Michael was a star athlete for the basketball team in Manila, Philippines, where here he graduated from high school. Following graduation, Michael attended college at New Hampshire Technical Institute in Concord, New Hampshire.

During his adult years, Michael spent time drafting designs for Plymouth State University, as well as the city of Keene, New Hampshire. Besides his outstanding attention to detail in his craft, he is often remembered for his exquisite penmanship and the humorous cartoons he drew.

Michael will be remembered for the joy he found in helping others. He was a wonderful guitarist, a patient baseball coach, and a good friend.

He is preceded in death by his parents Mary Therese Rounds (Gillgannon) and Bruce Colby Rounds, and his grandson, Zachary Finestone.

He is survived by his companion, Daun Keefe, his former wife, Jeanne Tehven and their sons, Beau and Julian Rounds; his former wife, Margo Rounds and their daughter, Rebecca Rounds-Finestone; Siblings, Judith, Therese Rounds Slye, and Timothy.

Services will be held at the Dayton United Methodist Church on September 27th at 3:00pm.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing to honor Michael may contribute to a memorial fund established in his memory. The fund will support organizations, charities, and places that he enjoyed giving back to.