Haverhill, NH- William Frank Keyes, Jr., 96, died at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH, on September 10, 2008. Bill was born in Little Falls, NY, on January 22, 1912, to William Frank and Anna (Cotton) Keyes, Sr. He was a graduate of the Haverhill Academy Class of 1929. He owned and operated the Ideal Welding Shop of Forest Street in Woodsville from 1946-1986, when he retired. Bill was a member of the First Congregational Church of Haverhill for over 80 years and served as a deacon, trustee, and moderator for the church. He was a former precinct commissioner and fire chief for Haverhill Corner and served on the Haverhill budget committee. He was a special deputy fire warden for 30 years. Bill was an original organizer of Twin State Fire Mutual Aid Association and an original organizer and member of the Connecticut Valley Snowmobile Club. He was married to Ione Beulah (Keith) who died on May 16, 1956; to Barbara (Quimby) Moody who died on June 1, 1980; and to Madeline (Millette) Bixby who died on April 24, 1989. He was also predeceased by a son Robert Keith Keyes on May 11, 1963; by his sisters Dorothy (Keyes) Blaisdell and Katherine (Keyes) Wills; and by his brother Luther C. Keyes. He is survived by his son Harvey W. Keyes of Haverhill; three grandchildren Deborah Keyes McKenzie of Amherst, NH, Charise Keyes Goodnight of Kokomo, IN, and Michaelle Keyes of Florence, KY; 6 great grandchildren; and a sister Polly K. Pelton of Marietta, GA. Calling hours will be Wednesday, September 17, 2008, from 6-8 PM at Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, NH. The funeral service will be on Thursday, September 18, at 1 PM at the First Congregational Church of Haverhill, On the Common, Haverhill, NH with Rev. David Pendleton officiating. Burial will follow in Ladd Street Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the First Congregational Church of Haverhill Building Fund, 37 Slate Ridge Drive, Haverhill, NH 03765.