MEREDITH-----Minerva Beatrice Willoughby, 91, died on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at the Golden View Healthcare Center, Meredith.
Minerva was born on January 15, 1927 in Center Sandwich the daughter of Irva Wallace. She graduated from the Center Sandwich Quimby School, Center Sandwich, in 1945.
Minerva was a cook, housekeeper, cake decorator, seamstress. She loved to be outdoors hiking, skiing and swimming.
Minerva was a member of the Community Church of Sandwich as well as the Free Will Baptist Church, of Gilford, the American Legion Women's Auxiliary of Center Sandwich and the local, state and national Mt. Israel Grange No. 158.
Minerva is survived by a brother, Mark A Marden, of Holderness; grandsons, Jason West and Jeremy West; grandchildren; three nieces, four nephews; six grandnieces, four grandnephews; two great grandnieces and two great grand nephews. In addition to her mother, she is predeceased by her husband, Kyle Willoughby, her daughter, Harriet Merriman, sister in-law, Jacqueline Marden and longtime companion William James Thrippleton.
There will be no calling hours.
A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 11:30 am at the Baptist Cemetery, 12 Church Street, Center Sandwich, NH.
For those who wish the family suggests that memorial donations may be made to a charity of one's choice.
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.