GILFORD - Rose (Granny) Bryar, 91, died peacefully in her sleep on April 15, 2017.
Born in Wyoming, she was the daughter of Ulysses and Elizabeth Oehler. She was raised on a farm, along with her five siblings. She loved all animals, large and small.
On February 22, 1966, in a small Alaskan Village, Rose married the love of her life, Keith Bryar. "Third time is a charm" became a reality for them. Together, with Rose's young daughter, they traveled cross country in a borrowed International truck and settled in Keith's home state of NH. Over the next 25 years they devoted their lives to the expansion and operation of Bryar Motorsport Park, the original race track in Loudon, NH. For Granny, summers were spent managing the office and "flipping burgers", while winters found her gambling in Vegas and fishing in Baja.
In addition to her parents, Rose was preceded in death by her brothers Bob and Ray, and her sister Phyllis. She is survived by her sons, Robert Huffer of Nampa, Idaho, Jim Huffer and his wife Linda of Meridian, Idaho, her daughter, Danae Bryar of Gilford, NH. Her grandchildren, Christy Nolting of Spokane, Washington, Fred Huffer of Detroit, MI, Robert Huffer of Laconia, NH, Andrea Lubiens of Nampa, Idaho, Brittany Colbath of Douglas, MA and Rachael Colbath of Gilford, NH. A godchild Sheri Yets of Muskego, WI. Ten great grandchildren and too many nieces and nephews to count!
Granny loved the Lord Jesus, her family, fast cars, sled dogs, mini Milky Way Midnights, Hot Chocolate, and fresh flowers. She was an extraordinary woman with a passion for adventure and a big heart. Some would say she was a force to be reckoned with! Her memory will live deeply in our hearts and memory.
A private grave side service will be held at the family lot in Union Cemetery in Laconia.
For those who wish, memorial contributions can be made to the charity of one's choice.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements.