Maret Helle Ekker

Maret Helle Ekker died in Lowell General Hospital from complications following a massive stroke, on August 29, 2021

Maret was born on October 6 , daughter of Maximillian and Herta (Holm) Late in Tartu, Estonia.

She attended Teacher’s Seminar in Tartu and later the International School of Nursing in Augsberg, Germany.

Maret worked at Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough and Cheshire Medical Center in Keene. She enjoyed camping, fishing, traveling and gardening: especially growing roses.

She was an avid reader who also loved classical music and ballet. Survivors include her two daughters; Eeva Ekker and her husband Dave Moran of Keene, Liisa Palance and her husband David Palance of Milford, and two grandchildren, Katrina and Benjamin Palance. Her beloved husband, Heino, pre-deceased her in 2000.

Maret was a member of Christ Lutheran church in Troy, NH and for the last 20 years, of Grace Lutheran Church in Nashua NH.

There will be no visiting hours and the graveside ceremony at Mountain View cemetery in Keene will be private.

A Celebration of Victory service will be held at Grace Lutheran Church 130 Spit Brook Road, in Nashua NH. The service will be held at 10:30 on Saturday September 18, 2021 and all who would like to come and support the family, are welcome.