Elaine Marion Koskela of Nashua, wife of Kenneth L. Koskela, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 15, 2017 with her family by her side.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts on October 4, 1937, Elaine was a daughter of the late Joseph F. and Alma (Dundon) Reardon. She grew up in Keene, NH and was a graduate of Keene High School Class of 1955. Elaine was a member of the KHS Woman’s basketball team and was also a color guard for the marching band.
Elaine began her career with Peerless Insurance Company followed by Massachusetts Indemnity & Life and continued with Continental Insurance Company in Nashua until her retirement.
She enjoyed spending time on the shores of Maine and the White Mountains of New Hampshire but most of all loved spending time with her family.
Members of her family include her husband of 58 years, Kenneth L. Koskela; her daughter Lynne of Nashua; her three sons, Scott and his wife Pamela (Gotham) of Merrimack, Bruce and wife Michaelene (Gaudet) and John and wife Elaine (Wormstead) all of Nashua. Elaine’s grandchildren were the light of her life: Amber and husband Beau, Brent and fiancé Erin, Amanda and finace Gary, Cole, Jake, Brooke; and great-granddaughter Hannah; her beloved sisters, Patricia Lilly and husband Luke of North Carolina, Carol Reardon of Maine and Judy Newcombe of Florida; also many loved nieces, nephews and her friends. In addition to her parents, Elaine was predeceased by her brother Charles Reardon of California.
Family and friends are invited to her calling hours at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Wednesday, September 20th from 4 to 7 p.m. Private interment will take place at Mountainview Cemetery in Troy, NH. Donations may be made in her memory to the American Red Cross, 28 Concord Street, Nashua, NH 03064. Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE. (603) 882-0591. www.farwellfuneralservice.com
