Martha Keller

Martha (Barry) Keller, 80, of Enfield passed away Friday, February 29, 2008, in an Agawam nursing home. Born in Hartford on August 3, 1927, to the late Michael J. and Martha I. (Henry) Barry, she was a 1945 graduate of Manchester High School, and was later active in the Reunion Committee. Martha has lived in Enfield for over 60 years, where she owned and operated Martha's Draperies for over 20 years until retiring in 2002. She was a communicant of St. Patrick Church, loved sewing, antiquing, and reading, and will long be remembered for her smile and sparkling eyes. Martha is survived by her loving husband of over 60 years Robert E. Keller of Enfield; her seven children Dianne K. Stone and her husband Robert of Fla., Nancy K. Bowman and her husband, Les, of Old Saybrook, William J. Keller and his wife, Brunella, of Suffield, Kathleen E. Keller of Boston, Barry E. Keller of Enfield, James M. Keller of Enfield, and Mary M. Keller of Suffield. She also leaves five grandchildren, Jennifer Robertson, Melissa Stone, Andrew Bowman, Lindsey Bowman, and Christopher Stone; four great-grandchildren; her brother Richard H. Barry and his wife, Jane, of Fla.; and her sister Lucille Hourigan and her husband, Mike, of Ohio. Family and friends may gather on Monday, March 3, 2008, by 9 a.m. at Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels for a procession to St. Patrick Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m.. Martha's family will receive relatives and friends on Sunday, March 2, 2008, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels, 61 South Road, Enfield. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Patrick Church, 64 Pearl St., Enfield, CT 06082 or American Cancer Society, N.E. Division Inc., 538 Preston St., Meriden, CT 06450-1004. For information and on-line condolences, please visit www.leetestevens.com