EASTPORT – Hazel Muriel Keezer, 83, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 13, 2012, surrounded by her family at a Bangor hospital. Hazel was born Jan. 19, 1929, in Everett, Mass., to Frederick and Ellen (Ackerly) Folger.
She spent her childhood in Pennfield, New Brunswick. She married Bob Keezer in 1948; during their courtship Bob would fly over Hazel’s house and drop notes of admiration attached to small rocks, this was the beginning of 51 wonderful years of marriage until Bob’s death in 1999. Hazel worked many jobs throughout the years, mostly cooking. She was a licensed nutritionist and she cooked for many years at Eastport Elementary School and then at the Head Start in Eastport. Hazel enjoyed the company of children, from the one-room schoolhouse in Pennfield, New Brunswick, to a modern day Head Start. Hazel was a lifelong active member of Blakey United Methodist Church, Eastport; she stood for what religion is supposed to be by living what she believed.
Hazel was a member of Order of the Eastern Star, Eastport and volunteered with American Legion Auxiliary. Hazel loved Eastport; she developed so many meaningful relationships throughout the years, but her greatest love was her family.
In addition to her parents, Hazel was predeceased by her husband, Harold “Bob” Keezer; daughter, Janet I. Townsend; brother, Bobby Folger; and a special aunt, Carrie Lank. Survivors include two children, David W. Keezer and his wife, Bonnie Bates, of Bangor, and Elizabeth C. Keezer of Norfolk, Va.; son-in-law, Buster Townsend; five grandchildren, Jennifer Dolan, Joshua Keezer, Jessica Keezer, Ryan DeWitt and Benjamin Spencer; seven great-grandchildren, William, Kaya, Ainsley, Zachary, Hunter, Krystal and Kaylee; and a special friend, Doug DeWitt.
Visiting hours will be held 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 15, at Mays Funeral Home-Flagg Chapel, 72 High St., Eastport. A funeral service will begin 1 p.m. Friday, March 16, at Blakey United Methodist Church, 74 High St., Eastport. Condolences and memories may be shared at
www.maysfuneralhome.com.