Marie A. Greenwood, age 90, died on August 18th in Lancaster, NH. She was born on September 28, 1917 in Melrose, MA. the daughter of the late Oscar and Ethel (Maloney) Anderson.
She moved to New Hampshire at the age of 5 and lived most of her life in Derry and Londonderry. Marie was predeceased by her husband of 47 years J. Francis Greenwood in January 1986. Together they owned and operated Greenwood’s Clover Farm Store in Londonderry for more than 20 years. She also worked at area shoe factories and electronic plants. She enjoyed spending her winters in Sebastian, Fl.
Other interest include crafts, gardening, reading and ceramics. Marie was an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, she will be greatly missed.
She leaves two sons and their wives, James and Joyce of Stewartstown, NH and Gary and Linda of Dalton, NH as well as 5 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. She was also predeceased by her two brothers, Roy and Paul Anderson.
Calling hours were held on Thursday, August 21, 2008 from 11am –1pm at Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 290 Mammoth Rd. Londonderry. A funeral service followed at 1pm, with burial that followed in Forest Hill Cemetery, E. Derry. In lieu of Flowers memorial donations may be made to American Diabetes Association, 249 Canal St., Manchester, NH 03101 or to a charity of one’s choice.