Celia Niles Pearson

Celia Ann (Niles) Pearson, 68, of Keene, NH, died August 9, 2023 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Bennington, VT, on Feb. 14, 1955 and raised in White Creek, NY, the youngest of six children of Charles and Kathleen Niles. She was a graduate of Hoosick Falls High School and went on to earn her BS in Nursing. She worked in several departments at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene for 42 years. She is survived by her husband, Paul, her two sons, Dennis and Kevin, her siblings, C. David Niles (Patricia), of Chatham, NY, Rose Marie Sheffer (Andrew) of Albany, NY, Richard Niles (Marcia) of The Villages, FL, Raymond Niles (Deborah), of Rockbridge Baths, VA and Anita Perry (James) of Eagle Bridge, NY as well as many nieces and nephews. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Sept. 16 at 11 AM at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Keene, followed by a gathering in the church hall. Donations can be made in Celia's honor to Home Healthcare, Hospice and Community Services, 312 Marlboro St., Keene, NH (https://www.hcsservices.org/donate/) or the Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Foundation (https://cjdfoundation.org/).