Barbara J. La Clair

She was born on April 2, 1942 in Keene, the daughter of the late Dorothy (Sessions) Elmore and George Rokes. She attended area school and graduated from Keene High School with the Class of 1960.

Barbara was a long-time employee of Timken, from which she retired as a Stockroom Technician.

There was nothing more important to Barbara than spending time with her family. She had a passion for photography and captured many wonderful memories. She was an enthusiastic Boston sports fan and enjoyed watching golf and car racing. In her younger years, she had participated in bowling league at Yankee Lanes in Keene. If Barbara wasn’t out playing bingo or curled up with a good book at home, you could probably find her catching up on the latest episode of General Hospital and crocheting.

Barbara will be dearly missed by her sons: Michael La Clair, Jr. and his wife Jenny of Keene, Jason La Clair of Keene, and Russell La Clair and his wife Lisa of Richmond; grandchildren: Amanda Chase, Mason La Clair, EmilyAnn La Clair, Elizabeth La Clair, Parker La Clair, Izaac La Clair, and Garrett Wilson; siblings: Bernard Rokes of Stoddard, Russell Rokes of Keene, Alicia Penna and her husband Richard of Marlborough, and Sandra Everard of West Swanzey; sister-in-law: Roberta Rokes of Winchester; as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family and friends.

She was predeceased by her son: Robert La Clair; and siblings: Bruce Rokes and his wife Florence, George Rokes, Jr., and Janita Knight; sister-in-law: Janey Rokes; and brother-in-law: Gordon Everard.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Barbara’s Life at 2:00 pm on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at The Pub Restaurant, 131 Winchester Street, Keene, NH. A private burial at Monadnock View Cemetery in Keene will be held with family at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are requested to be made in Barbara J. La Clair’s name to Home Healthcare, Hospice, and Community Services, PO Box 564, Keene, NH 03431 (www.HCSServices.org).