Ola May MacIver, 85, of Keene, formerly of Claremont, died on Friday, March 6, 2015 in the comfort of her home at Bentley Commons of Keene, after a brief illness.

She was born on March 29, 1929, in Seabrook, NH, to Donald and Marion (Felch) Brown, and was raised by her mom and step father, Fred Allen of Claremont.  She was a Claremont resident for most of her life, and was a 1947 graduate of Stevens High School.

She married Colin Angus MacIver on January 24, 1951 in a ceremony in Claremont.

She worked for her family’s store, Fred Allen Jewelry, for 42 years before her retirement in 1988.

She was a member of the NABISCO Club 29.

She enjoyed BINGO, different arts and crafts, and travelling with her husband.  She loved her family.  Her daughters, granddaughters and their families and her great grandson brought much happiness and many smiles and laughter.  She had a great sense of humor and always enjoyed smiling, laughing and being active.

She is survived by her two daughters: Cheryl A Pinney and her husband Dana of Fitzwilliam and Beth J Pinney and her husband Allan of Dublin; her four granddaughters: Meredith L Ducommun and her husband Garret of Mesa, AZ, Molly Ola Pinney and her fiancée Aja Davis of Brooklyn, NY, Emily J Pinney and her significant other Bradley Noyes of Cambridge, MA, and Krystal L Smith and her husband Grant of New London, NH; a great grandson: Gavin Smith as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.  She was predeceased by her husband, of 53 years, Colin A. MacIver, her parents and her step-father.

Calling hours will be held on Sunday, March 8, 2015 from 2:00 until 4:00.  Graveside services will be held at a later date, in the spring, in the family plot in Union Cemetery in Claremont.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made, in Ola M. MacIver’s name, to the charity of your choice.