Donna Louise Renaud, 69, of Hampstead, NH, died suddenly in her home on Saturday, December 20, 2008. She was born in Haverhill, MA on February 24, 1939 to Russell and Dorothy (Morrill) Sawyer. She graduated from Haverhill High School in 1957. She was an active member of the Hampstead Garden Club and Congregational Church. She enjoyed the company of family, friends, neighbors and the generosity of the town of Hampstead. She could also be seen in her front lawn exercising her passion for gardening.
She is survived by three sons and three daughters-in-law, Scott and Kelly Renaud of Lancaster, NH, Todd and Heather Renaud of Chester, NH, Dean and Donna Renaud of Haverhill, MA, and eight grandchildren, Taylor Renaud, Jacob Renaud, Trevor Renaud, Madison Renaud, Vanessa Vains, James Renaud, Cory Renaud, and Jessica Kimball. She was predeceased by her husband, James Charles Renaud.
Following cremation, a memorial service was held at the Hampstead Congregational Church on Saturday December 27, 2008 at 1pm. Burial will be held in the spring in West Hampstead Cemetery. In Memoriam, donations can be made to Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 40, Plaistow, NH 03865. The Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry is handling the arrangements.