Deborah J. Keller, 73, lifelong resident of Merrimack, NH died Wednesday May 30, 2018 at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack after a long illness.

She was born in Nashua, NH on Jan. 2, 1945 a daughter of the late Arthur C. and Evelyn D. (Tobin) Longa.

Debbie’s biggest joys were celebrating holidays and birthdays, her grandchildren, and spending time at Moody Beach, ME. She was a teacher in Nashua for 34 years.

In addition to her parents, she is pre-deceased by a brother A. Toby Longa.

Members of her family include her husband of 47 years, George “Chip” Keller of Merrimack, a daughter Kristie Jones and her husband Russ, and their children Camden and Bridey of West Newbury, MA; a son Toby Keller and his wife Karen and their children Riley and Hadley of Kenmore, WA; a sister Robin Galleher and her husband Jerry of Brunswick, ME; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Relatives and friends were kindly invited to attend calling hours on Sunday June 3, 2018 from 5-8 PM at the Rivet Funeral Home, 425 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday June 4 at 9:30 AM in Our Lady of Mercy Church, 16 Baboosic Lake Rd, Merrimack with burial to follow at Last Rest Cemetery also in Merrimack. For more info or to sign an online memorial go to rivet

funeralhome.com.