Mary R. Keoskie

WEST PARIS — Mary R. Keoskie died February 5, 2011 at Ledgeview Living Center in West Paris. She was born in Bethel October 10, 1920, the daughter of Herman and Sadye Kelley Robertson. She graduated from Gould Academy in 1939. On May 28, 1943, she married the love of her life, Charles Keoskie. When he retired from the service, they returned to Bethel to make their home and raise their two children.

She was active in the Rumford Community Hospital Auxiliary and Purity Chapter O.E.S. She enjoyed playing golf, downhill skiing (until she suffered a broken ankle), traveling, dancing and playing bridge. She loved the holidays and she and her husband always entertained the whole extended family with great hospitality. The reunions were another favorite time and family and friends were happy and pleased to be able to gather and enjoy their pool, anytime. She was great at sewing, crocheting and knitting, which she was still doing at Ledgeview.

Mrs. Keoskie is survived by her husband, Charles of Ledgeview; her daughter, Carol A. Morin (Jim); her son, William R. (Bill); three grandsons; two granddaughters; six great-grandsons; seven great-granddaughters; a brother, Fenton (Ethel) of Richmond, CA; a sister, Helen Cummings of Bethel; many loving nieces and nephews and a great many dear friends. She was predeceased by three brothers, Winfield, Henry and William.

A Memorial Service was held on Wednesday, February 9 at Greenleaf Funeral Home, 37 Vernon St., Bethel with Robert Schuesler officiating. There were refreshments after at the home of Shelley and Brian Peterson on Elm Street. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery in the Spring. On-line condolences may be shared with her family at www.andrewsgreenleaf.com.