Marie Keifer

To honor Marie Keifer’s life there will be a Service of Remembrance on Friday, November 6th at 5:30 PM in the Sanctuary at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashua, 58 Lowell Street. Visitation and fellowship will follow in the Dining Room of the Church from 6-8 PM.

The UU Church of Nashua is a downtown location with limited parking. Spaces for the elderly and handicap are available in the Grove Street lot. On street parking is available in front of the church. Additional parking is available in back of Margarita's Restaurant across the street (Canal Street). Please be sure to park beyond the jersey barriers as those spaces closest to the restaurant are for patrons and the restaurant will tow. For more complete directions please visit the church website at www.uunashua.org and click on directions.

If you would like to meet at the church and carpool to the memorial service, please meet at 4:30 PM in the rear parking lot. If you would like to go, but need a ride, contact Nancy Baker at 673-7659.

Thank you.

Minister's words...

Dear Beloved Congregation,
It was with shock and great sadness that I received the news of Marie Keifer's sudden death on Saturday, October 31. Marie served as our Director of Religious Education for over 5 years, leaving for full time employment at the end of 2008. She was consistently kind and had a strong commitment to and talent for helping others shine their light. She was also a strong administrator and had a great sense of humor. Marie and her family have been longtime and active members of the Unitarian Universalist congregation in Nashua. Our Co-President, Nancy Baker, will be in touch with their minister, Rev. Steve Edington to learn ways that we can support Marie's family. You can be sure that we will let you know about arrangements for a service of remembrance as soon as we know. I am currently away but will return to be with you on Sunday morning, November 8 for our All Souls Sunday when we will be lighting candles for those we have loved and lost, including Marie.
With love and best wishes to you all,
Barbara
Rev. Barbara McKusick Liscord

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What you can do...

Dear Members and Friends,

We know that you are wondering what you can do for Marie Keifer’s family following her sudden death and when there might be a service of celebration of her life. After talking with the Nashua UU church this morning, here is some further helpful information. On the website of the Nashua church there is a link to “In memory of Marie…” Here you can post your memories of her, photos, and notes to her family. On the site there is also a place to sign up to bring meals or other support to the family if you wish. Notes and cards can also be sent to the home at 22 Monica Drive, Nashua 03062-2363. Marie’s husband is Henry Zalman. Henry and the boys will have a private service on Wednesday, but the earliest a public memorial service would take place would be Friday, perhaps in the evening. Again, details are still in the early stages, so nothing is definite yet. Marie will be cremated and her ashes interred in the memorial garden at the Nashua church. We have arranged to get updates as the members of the Nashua church do, and will pass on any new information to you as soon as we have it. We encourage you to join in the “in memory of Marie” page on the Nashua website as the family finds comfort in these messages and this is a way we can support them in this very difficult time. Marie was such a warm and steady part of us for years, and we have many happy memories of her work with us and our children. We’ll keep you posted, and hope that many of you will go with us to the Nashua church when the time comes to celebrate her life.

Nancy and Bob Baker

http://inmemoryofmarie.wordpress.com/

Contributions...

Marie's family has indicated that they much prefer that people make contributions to the Nashua Soup Kitchen and/or the Nashua Children's Home in Marie's memory instead of setting up a fund. You may send donations for the Nashua Soup Kitchen to: Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter, PO Box 3116, Nashua, NH 03061-3116. Donations for the Nashua Children's Home may be sent to: Nashua Children's Home, 125 Amherst Street, Nashua, NH 03062. Please note In Memory of Marie Keifer in the memo line of your check. (If you prefer, donations may also be left at the church and subsequently forwarded to the appropriate organization as well.)

If you plan to go to the memorial service at 5:30 PM on Friday in Nashua and would like to carpool, please meet at our church at 4:30 PM. If you need a ride, please call Nancy Baker at 673-7659 or email at ntbaker@att.net.