Obituary of Nehemiah Lyman Keeler
Nehemiah Lyman "Fuzzy" Keeler
November 28, 1913 - April 07, 2005
Nehemiah Lyman "Fuzzy" Keeler, 91, of Ridgebury Road, Ridgefield, husband of the late Janet (Wixon) Keeler, passed away in the "Pink House," the same place of his birth, on Thursday, April 7th. He was born on November 28, 1913, son of the late Lyman and Mabel (Hartwell) Keeler.
Fuzzy worked at the family diary farm until 1961. He then owned a trucking and moving business for many years. He later worked at the Ridgefield Recreational Center and retired at the age of 90. He was an avid hunter, gardener, and animal lover but his true love was motorcycle riding. He received many "oldest rider awards" at rally and rode up until the Summer of 2004.
He is survived by his son, Peter L. Keeler and his wife, Lynn of Ridgefield; his daughters, Polly K. Truzzolino and her husband John of Germany, and Penny K. LoValvo and her husband Ron of Danbury; his two beloved granddaughters, Caitlin Keeler and Corrine LoValvo and many devoted friends. Funeral Information
There will be no services, at the request of Fuzzy. Instead, in his memory, take a long ride the first nice Sunday. Donations Information
Memorial Contributions in his memory may be made to Regional Hospice of Western Connecticut, 405 Main Street, Danbury, CT. 06810.
A Memorial Tree was planted for Nehemiah
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