PITTSFIELD, NH: Rose Valentine (Waning) Boomhower, 88, formerly of Bradford, died Friday, December 11, 2009 in the Epsom Health Care Center in Epsom, NH. She was the wife of the late Clayton A. Boomhower.
Born in Haverhill on February 14, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Emma (Fernackes) Waning. She was a graduate of Haverhill High School. Rose had resided in Bradford and Danville, NH for many years before moving to Pittsfield, NH in 1997.
Rose was employed at Lucent Technologies, Inc. in North Andover for many years before her retirement in 1982. She had also once worked at the Knipe Shoe Manufacturing Co. in the Ward Hill section of Haverhill for several years. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and the Communication Workers of America, AFL-CIO.
Rose enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. They have many fond memories of times spent together. She had a love for animals especially her Black Labs that she truly enjoyed being with. When Rose was a young girl she helped raise German Shepherds for the U.S. Army. She also enjoyed gardening.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Maureen E. and Bradford Greeley of Pittsfield, NH; two grandsons, Daniel E. Greeley of Pittsfield, NH and Michael P. and his wife, Amy Greeley of Newfields, NH; two great-granddaughters, Amber B. Greeley and Brittany R. Lessard both of Newfields, NH; a sister, Arlene Rogers of Deerfield, NH; three step-daughters and many nieces and nephews. She was also pre-deceased by several brothers and sisters.
Rose's funeral service will be held on Wednesday in the Linnehan-Grondin Funeral Home, 52 Salem Street, Bradford at 9:30 am. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. There are no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the Salvation Army, 147 Berkeley St., Boston, MA 02116. Interment will be held in the Elmwood Cemetery, Bradford