Mary Emily Keazer

February 19, 1915 - March 23, 2017

COLEBROOK — Mary Emily Keazer, 102, passed away on Thursday morning, March 23, 2017, at the Coos County Nursing Hospital in West Stewartstown. She was born on Feb. 19, 1915, in Berlin, NH, to Albert and Laura (Blake) Peabody, the youngest of their four children. Mary attended Keene State College and graduated from its 3-year Junior High course of studies in June, 1935, and returned for one year of elementary school training in 1936. Mary moved to Colebrook and taught at the Harvey Swell School for five years and at the South Columbia School for a year. She married James ‘Bill’ C. Keazer, Jr., on July 18, 1941. They had two sons, Bradley and Robert. They resided at the home farm, becoming owners in 1951. They received numerous milk quality awards and were recognized in 1963 with the NH State Grange “Century Farm” Award. Mary helped with the daily farm chores and the drove the field truck well into her late 80s. She was married to Bill for 62 years until his death in 2003. Mary was a member of the Kidderville Community Church for 35 years, holding church offices and she was president of the ladies’ group “The Social Workers of Kidderville.” She also was one of the church organists. She was very active in the local PTA in the 50s and 60s. Mary was a loving wife and mother, and she enjoyed her family, always the teacher, spending hours reading, playing board games, doing puzzles with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Her family meant all to her. She was a talented knitter and made hundreds of sweaters, mittens and Christmas stockings. Mary was known to write lovely notes to many and always remembered birthdays. She was a wonderful cook and homemaker, too, making the greatest pies and desserts and her delicious homemade doughnuts. Mary had a great sense of humor and loved music. She was the current holder of the Boston Post Cane for the Town of Colebrook. Mary is survived by her sons, Bradley Keazer and wife Gail, and Robert and wife Dottie, six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. There are no public calling hours. The family will have a gathering in her memory later this summer. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mrs. Keazer may be made to the Two Rivers Ride for Cancer, c/o R. Mulliken, 53 Spring St., 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.