Nathaniel Graham Keith, of Milford, N.H. died Monday, Feb. 28, 2005.
He was born in Boston, Mass., May 7, 1980, to Brian Keith and Julia Frugoli. No one quite knew just how wonderful this baby boy would turn out.
Nathaniel considered himself "unschooled" for much of his life where he set out to figure the world out on his own. On a whim he decided to apply to Worcester Polytechnic Institute, due only to the fact that he could apply online for free. He was accepted and there he earned a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering with highest distinction.
It is also at WPI where he met Jennifer Burzycki, his best friend, lover and soul mate.
Together they formed a bond that death will never break. Nathaniel was the outdoors type, enjoying hiking, camping, mountain biking and kayaking, much of which was done with longtime friend Jimmy Cook.
Nathaniel worked as an engineer for the environmental firm of Haley & Aldrich of Manchester, N.H., where he helped live out his dream of making the world a better place.
He leaves behind his fiancee, Jennifer Burzycki of Milford, N.H.; parents, Julia A. Frugoli of Central, S.C., and Brian D. Keith of Danville, Vt.; stepparents, Harry Kurtz Jr. of Central, S.C., and Emily Gorham of Kirby, Vt.; sister, Rachael E. Keith of Clemson, S.C.; brother and sister-in-law, David W. Keith and Elizabeth of New Auburn, Minn.; grandparents, William and Donna Frugoli of Marshfield, Mass., William and Barbara Keith of Marshfield, Mass., and Bill Doherty of Duxbury, Mass.; Jennifer's family, Donna Copeland of Barre, Vt., Stanley Burzycki of Montpelier, Vt., and Michael and Sarah Burzycki of Woburn, Mass.; and many loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at the South Congregational Church in St. Johnsbury, Saturday, March 5, at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Lee Moore officiating.
Interment will be in the Marshfield Hills Cemetery, Marshfield, Mass.
Friends are invited to meet the family at the Sayles Funeral Home, Friday, March 4, from 5-8 p.m. Contributions in his memory may be made to WPI, in care of University Relations, 100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA 01609; please mark "For Nathaniel Keith Fencing Fund."
Sayles Funeral Home, 525 Summer St., St. Johnsbury, is in charge of Vermont arrangements.
MacDonald Funeral Home, Marshfield, MA. Will handle local arrangements