Marguerite Isabelle "Peggy" Keefner

03/23/2007

Marguerite Isabelle "Peggy" Keefner, 83, a resident of Rose Manor since 1987, died Friday at Mount Greylock Extended Care Facility, where she had resided for two weeks. Born in Pittsfield on May 13, 1923, daughter of William H. Peaslee Sr. and Hope Miller Peaslee, she was educated in Pittsfield schools. Mrs. Keefner was a homemaker. She enjoyed baking and playing cards and bingo. Her husband, Lawrence W. Keefner Sr., whom she married Sept. 29, 1944, died Jan. 22, 1989. She leaves three sons, Lawrence W. Keefner Jr. of South Yarmouth and James E. and Kenneth R. Keefner, both of Pittsfield; two brothers, Robert L. Peaslee of Pittsfield and Douglas M. Peaslee of New Port Richey, Fla.; a sister, Dorothy Saldo of Pittsfield; seven grandchildren; and 11 grandchildren. FUNERAL NOTICE -- At the request of Marguerite "Peggy" Keefner, who died March 23, 2007, her funeral will be private. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to HospiceCare in the Berkshires, in care of DERY FUNERAL HOME, 54 Bradford St., Pittsfield, MA 01201. She also leaves her daughters-in-law, Patricia (Lawrence) and Florence (James). She was predeceased by two brothers, William H. Peaslee Jr. and Louis Peaslee, and by a sister, Grace Beals. Her greatest love was baking for the enjoyment of others.

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Dear Gram, well, in the end I guess I made a mess of things with the family. I only said what you told me. So much for "Killing the messenger, huh?" You were and are my Mother. You and Pa protected Cheri and I from severe abuse at the hands of "Her." I am eternally grateful to both you and Pa! My most precious memories are at your house with you and Pa. Let it be known that I am NOT the spawn of Pat and Jerry Kowalski, Sr. After Pa's death we talked often and at length about everything. You set my mind at ease and, finally, I learned to forgive "them," but the forgetting is not to come. I graduated from Yale University with another BS and two Master's Degrees. You know this because you were there - front and center. I miss you both so much it hurts. But soon enough it'll be my turn to cross over. Meet me half way? You promised :). Infinite love and gratitude, "Little Jerry". 561-504-4042
from: Jerry Jr.	on: 03-31-2014