LAKELAND, FLA. – Niki Sue Keogh, 38, of Lakeland, Fla., passed away on Dec. 8, 2012 of melanoma.

She was born on Oct. 1, 1974 in Rumford. She was a 1993 graduate of Mountain Valley High School, where she was a member of the field hockey team and cheerleading squad. She obtained her bachelor’s degree from the University of Maine and a master’s degree in education from the University of South Florida. She was a National Board certified teacher and taught second grade at Gibbons Street Elementary in Bartow, Fla.

Niki enjoyed exercising, running, scrapbooking and entertaining. She was very outgoing and had a great sense of humor. She is loved and will be missed by her husband, Patrick Keogh of Lakeland, Fla.; her parents, Nick and Sue Brown of Mexico; her grandparents, Leonard and Yvonne Barrieau of Clermont, Fla.; aunts and uncles, Scott and Jo-Ann Broomhall, Tim and Lisa Barrieau, Nancy Brown of Rumford, Sandra Barrieau of South Paris and Jeff Barrieau of Orlando, Fla.; in-laws, Joan Keogh and John Lynch of Englewood, Fla. and John Keogh and Lynda George of West Hartford, Conn.; and cousins, Heidi and Andrew Broomhall, Brett and Camron Barrieau and Kacy Barrieau. She will be missed by her many friends.

She was predeceased by her great-grandparents, Theophile and Alice Lanteigne and Oliver and Bella Barrieau; and her grandmother, Madeline Brown.

Friends and relatives are invited to sign the online guest book and share memories with the family at www.meaderandson.com.

FUNERAL NOTICE

KEOGH – Niki Sue Keogh, 38, died in Florida on December 8, 2012. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11AM Saturday June 22, 2013 at the Parish of The Holy Savior, St. Athanasius – St. John Church in Rumford. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Niki’s name to the Moffitt Cancer Center (moffitt.org) Arrangements are under the direction of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME 3 Franklin St Rumford, ME 207-364-4545.