Emily M. (Price) Kidder, 86, of Hobart Hill Rd., Hebron, died Friday afternon, March 30, 2012, at the Peabody Home, Franklin,NH.
She was born October 13, 1925, in Melrose,MA, the daughter of the late Adelbert and Clara G. (Mariner) Price. She was a graduate of Bentley College, receiving a BS Degree in Accounting. A long time resident of Wakefield,MA, she moved to Gilford in 1983, after spending 27 summers there, and most recently living in Hebron for the past 10 years.
Prior to her retirement, she was employed as an accountant with Houghton-Mifflin Publsihing of Boston,MA.
An active member of the Gilford community, she spent 10 years on the Budget Committee and the Trustee of the Trust Funds, as well as being a member of the Friends of the Gilford Public Library and Gilford Community Church. She was a 65 year member and Past Matron of the former Harmony Chapter #60 Order of the Eastern Star, Wakefield,MA, and was well known in the Lakes Region among the ham radio operators as N1JLP, being a member of the Lakes Region Repeater Assoc., Center Harbor, Quannapowitt Radio Assoc., Wakefield,MA, and the Central NH ARC, Meredith.
Emily is survived by her husband, Sherwood M. Kidder of Hebron; step sons, Robert J. Hanscom Jr. of Saugus,MA, Steven N. Kidder of Plymouth amd David M. Kidder of Benson,VT; step daughter, Maria Perrotti of Melrose,MA; step grandchildren, Robert J. Hanscom III of Wakefield,MA, Eric Hanscom of Saugus,MA, Brennan Kidder, Ethan Kidder and Belle Kidder all of Benson,VT, Crystal Kidder of Rumney and Joel Kidder of Campton; step great grandchildren, Nathaniel Williams and Kimerleigh Williams both of Rumney. She was predeceased by her first husband, Alton C. Fairbrother in 1989, and her second husband, Robert J. Hanscom Sr. in 1997.
Friends are invited to attend graveside services in Pine Grove Cemetery, Gilford, on Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at 10 am, with the Rev. MichaelC. Graham, pastor of the Gilford Community Church officiating. There will be an Eastern Star service preceeding the services.
The Dewhirst Funeral Home, 1061 Union Ave., Laconia, NH, is assisting the family with the arrangements. Please visit our website, www.dewhirstfuneralhome.com, to send condolences or for further information.