Barbara A Kierstead

Barbara A (Hart) Kierstead, 96, passed away on December 26,2025 at Bedford Nursing and Rehab Center.

Born in Nashua on October 1, 1929, she was the oldest daughter of the late Lloyd R and Arie E (Webster) Hart. She was a Nashua resident for 88 years before moving to Bedford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in 2017.

Barbara married Harold W Kierstead of Nashua on March 3, 1951 with whom she shared 46 years of marriage before he passed away in 1997.

She was predeceased by four sisters, Priscilla Kopka, Sandra Potter, Blanche Hondras and Joan LaPierre; a brother, Richard Hart; a sister-in-law, Barbara V Keirstead and two nephews, Harvey Keirstead and Charles Hondras.

Loved ones left behind include two sons, Wayne Kierstead, Danny Kierstead and his wife Kathy; a daughter, Jill Duquette and her sweetheart Michael Rizzo; a grandson, Joseph Kierstead and wife Tarah; a granddaughter, Hanna Kierstead; a great grandson, Logan Kierstead; a sister, Sally Bosquet and her husband Gerald; brother in laws, Willard Keirstead, Richard Keirstead and wife Susan, and George LaPierre; a sister in law, Norma Hart and several nieces and nephews.

She was a 1947 graduate of Nashua High School, and a 1953 graduate of Nashua Business College. As a young woman, she worked at Sterling Drugstore, Hathaway Bakery and Indian Head Bank. While raising her children, she was a devoted homemaker and worked as a lunch monitor at Mount Pleasant School. After her children were grown, she worked in Patient Accounts at St Joseph Hospital for 20 years, retiring in 1996.

Barbara had been an active, longtime, member of the First Baptist Church of Nashua since 1951. She sang in the choir, held leadership roles in the Women's Fellowship, served on many committees, supported and volunteered at fairs, special events, vacation Bible school, coffee hours, church dinners and fundraisers. She was also a member of the Nashua Area Church Women United. She supported Nashua Interfaith Council, serving as a volunteer at the Anne Marie House and supported and volunteered at the Nashua Soup Kitchen.

Over her lifetime, she enjoyed playing basketball, candlepin bowling, cake decorating, parades, music, concerts and plays, playing her piano, taking RISE classes at Rivier College, wordplay and crossword puzzles, several travel adventures, spending time at Wells Beach, leaf peeping every Fall, watching the NE Patriots, attending class reunions and a good cup of coffee. She especially cherished spending time with her beloved family, celebrating birthdays, holidays, all special events and monthly family game nights at her niece Staci's house.

Barbara was a lady of grace, living a life of great faith with cornerstone values. She loved her family deeply and touched many lives with her generosity of heart, her thoughtfulness and humble kindness.

Barbara's family would like to express heartfelt thanks to "ALL" of the dedicated staff, at Bedford Nursing and Rehab for filling Barbara's days with unwavering quality care, dignity, love and compassion over the last eight years.

In honor of Barbara's thoughtful kindness and generosity of heart, please consider a random act of kindness, big or small, for someone in need or even perfect stranger. In lieu of flowers, make a Memorial donation in her name to the First Baptist Church of Nashua, NH

Services will be at the First Baptist Church, 121 Manchester Street in Nashua on Saturday, January 3, 2026: With a short visitation period from 11-12 a.m. followed by a Service of Remembrance starting at 12 p.m. followed by Interment at Edgewood Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of Farwell Funeral Service, 18 Lock Street, Nashua. (603-882-0591) To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com