Doris V. Gates, 79 of Boscawen, NH died Sunday February 19, 2006 in the Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen. Mrs. Gates was born in Franklin, NH on August 18, 1926, a daughter of the late Harry and Doris (Nowell) Varney. She had resided in Boscawen for the past three years, formerly living in Rochester, NH and Derry, NH. She had been employed for Klev Bro Shoe Co., Derry as a fancy stitcher.
She is survived by three sisters, Jean Bergeron of Claremont, NH, Patricia Prince of Franklin and Gail Murray of Laconia, NH. She also leaves several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her daughter, Jane V. Gates in 1983 and by her husband, George P. Gates in 1988.
A calling hour was held on Thursday February 23rd from 12:30 – 1:30pm in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry. The funeral service was held at 1:30 in the funeral home. Burial was in Forest Hill Cemetery, E. Derry. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Austine School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 60 Austine Dr., Brattleboro, VT 05301-2694.