GILFORD - Ida Copadis Barton, 96, formerly of 100 Watson Road, died Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia.
She was born on July 27, 1921 in Manchester, the daughter of the late Constentine and Elizabeth (Blogouras) Copadis. Ida was a 1939 graduate of Central High School in Manchester and was married to George J. Barton in Sacramento, CA in 1951. In her twenties, she worked in the Welfare Stamp Office, distributing food stamps and gas ration cards during the war. Ida also worked during the 1940's as a PBX Operator for the Manchester Knitted Fashions Company. Later she worked as the co-owner of Barton's Motel in Laconia for over fifty two years with her husband, George J. Barton. She was a founding member of the Taxiarchai Greek Orthodox Church in Laconia, serving as Church Secretary for over thirty years. Ida enjoyed traditional Greek cooking, traveling to Greece yearly in September, was an avid Boston Red Sox fan and enjoyed knitting and crossword puzzles. She especially enjoyed time with family, especially her grandchildren.
She is survived by her two sons; John G. Barton and his wife Cheryl of Gilford and Christopher G. Barton and his wife Shelley of Rochester, MA, four grandchildren; Christina E.M. Buy, Nicholas J.G. Barton, Riley Barton and John Mercier and two great grandchildren; Evelynn and Lucas Buy. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, George J. Barton in 2005 and one brother, Demetrios Copadis also in 2005.
Calling hours will be held from 6PM to 8PM on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, using the Carriage House entrance.
Funeral services and burial will be private.
For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital – PO Box 1000 Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908 or to Make-A-Wish Foundation of NH, 814 Elm St, Ste 300, Manchester, NH 03101.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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