LACONIA – Edna A. Barton, 92, of Laconia, died Monday, February 20, 2012 at Belknap County Nursing Home.
She was born in Laconia on January 22, 1920, the daughter of Elie and Mary (Gagnon) Landry. She attended Laconia High School and was primarily a homemaker for most of her life, devoting time to her loving family. She also worked for the Rectory of St Joseph’s Church for a number of years as a housekeeper. Edna was a longtime member of St. Joseph’s Church in Laconia. Edna loved living near Opechee Park and enjoyed all the activities there. In her later years, she enjoyed living at Belknap County Nursing Home surrounded by many friends and caring staff.
She was predeceased by her husband, Harold C. Barton in 1982, three brothers; Raymond Landry, Arthur Landry and Roger Landry and one sister, Dorothy Levasseur.
She is survived by one sister, Evelyn L. Persons of Laconia, her son, Wayne Barton and his wife Bette of Alton Bay, two daughters; Cynthia Jenkins and her husband Greg of Ashland and Darnelle Bjorck and her husband Walter of Franklin, eight grandchildren; Gregory Jenkins of Jamaica Plain, Mass., Matthew Jenkins of Allston, Mass., Michelle Pestana Javery of Franklin, Brandon Pestana of Franklin, Beth Edwards of Dallas, TX, Lauryn Barton of Biddeford, ME., Caleb Lockwood Jr. of Concord and James Bjorck of Franklin, several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held from 9:30AM to 10:30AM on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. A funeral service will be celebrated at 11AM at the funeral home. Spring burial will be in the family lot in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Laconia, N.H.
For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the Belknap County Nursing Home Activities Fund, 30 County Drive, Laconia, NH 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com .