Laconia----Gretchen F. Manter, 74, of Hickory Stick Lane, and formerly a long time resident of Gilford, died at her home on Thursday, October 9, 2014. She was the widow of Thomas B. Manter who died in 2003.
Mrs. Manter was born May 23, 1940 in Manchester, the daughter of Pauline D. (Pitt) and Edward E. Fowler.
Mrs. Manter attended Pembroke Academy, and graduated from Rogers Hall, Lowell, Mass. She attended Garland Jr. College, Boston, Mass.
Mrs. Manter was a former member of the Waukewan Golf Club and Naples, Florida Moorings Country Club. She was an honorary member of the Lakes Region General Hospital Auxiliary.
Survivors include a daughter, Lisa Harris, and her husband, Trevor, of Gilford; a son Jeffery Manter, of Boston, Mass.; a brother, Edward D. Fowler; she leaves the special treasures of her life, granddaughters, Alexandra, Julia, and Olivia Harris, Megan and MacKenzie Manter; four nephews and one niece. In addition to her husband and her parents she was predeceased by a son Mark Manter.
There will be no calling hours.
A graveside service will be held in Pine Grove Cemetery, Gilford, NH on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 11:00am.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Central NH VNA & Hospice, 780 North Main Street, Laconia, NH 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.