Kathleen H. Keazer

COLEBROOK, NH -- Mrs. Kathleen H. Keazer, of Colebrook, NH, died early Saturday morning, February 27, 2010, on her 91st birthday, at the Coös County Nursing Hospital in West Stewartstown after a long period of failing health. She was born in Colebrook on February 27, 1919, the youngest of 13 children of Thomas Hughes and Marion (Hartshorn) Hughes. Kathleen was an honors graduate of Colebrook Academy. In 1941 she married Brandon F. Keazer. While raising their family, Kathleen and her husband built and operated Keazer Cabins on North Main Street. She enjoyed meeting the many people who stayed at the cabins between 1953 and 1998. She also worked as a secretary for the Klebe and George Insurance Agency and for doctors Gifford and Parsons. For over 20 years, the Keazers enjoyed being in Florida in the winter months where she took an active role at the Indigo Isles Park Association. Kathleen was a member of the Catholic Women’s Club and a 63 year member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Kathleen enjoyed life-long learning taking classes in skiing, bridge, French, piano and various aerobic activities. Family was most important to her and she modeled that by caring for her older brother, Stewart, with the help of her sister, Marguerite Wiswell. Mrs. Keazer is survived by two daughters, Brenda Towne and husband, Morris, of Plattsburgh, NY; Rosemary Riendeau and husband, Gerard, of Canaan, and a son, Gregory Keazer of Colebrook; a sister, Virginia Lay of West Stewartstown; ten grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; daughters-in-law, Lorraine Keazer of Dover, NH and Donna Keazer of Naples Fl.; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Brandon Keazer, a son, Hugh Keazer; and eleven siblings. Calling hours will be on Monday, March 1, 2010, from 3:00–6:00 pm at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, March 2, at 11:00 am at St. Brendan’s Catholic Church in Colebrook with The Rev. Craig Cheney as celebrant. A committal service at the Colebrook Village Cemetery will take place in the spring. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mrs. Keazer may be made to the North Country Community Recreation Center, c/o Heidi Fairhead, Rec. Center Road, Colebrook, NH 03576. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.

Kathleen H. Keazer

February 27, 1919 - February 27, 2010