Obituary

BOYLSTON--Barbara K. (Keck) Smith, 89, died peacefully in her sleep Thursday, December 23, 2004 with her family at her side. She was born May 1, 1915. She was a graduate of Bancroft School, and received a BS of Science with Honors from the University of Massachusetts. Her life was filled with gardening, music and dance. She was predeceased by her mother and father, Maude and Bill Keck and by her husband Chet. She is survived by her daughter and son in law, Natalie and Bill Matheson of East Lansing, Mich. and by her granddaughter, Barbara (Alan) Mohler of Okemos, Mich. Barbara and Chet started the Bay Path Barn in Boylston in 1953. In March of 2003 she moved from Boylston to Michigan to be near her family.

A Funeral Service will be held at 12 Noon on Tuesday, Dec. 28th at the First Congregational Church of Boylston; burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to NEADS Dogs for the Deaf and Disabled, PO Box 213, West Boylston, MA 01583.