Gilmanton Iron Works-----Beatrice Ann Russell, 82, of 78 Crystal Lake Road, died at the Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia on Monday, September 6, 2010.
Beatrice was born May 16, 1928 in Dighton, Mass., the daughter of Maro B. and Cordellia L. (Carpenter) Thompson. She was a lifelong resident of Gilmanton Iron Works and had been employed as a Nurse at the Lakes Region General Hospital and Huggins Hospital for thirty years, retiring in 1991.
Survivors include her son, Sven Erich Russell, of Gilmanton; five daughters, Ricki Vachon of Marlow, Rhonda Collette of Barnstead, Erin Palfrey of Laconia, Karel Russell of Alton and Shaunne Parent of Gilford; eight grandchildren, Amy, Ryan, Shiloh, Rory, Chelsea, Audrey, Danielle and Bethany; five great-grandchildren, Austin, Emma, Elsey, Noah and Jovi; many nephews and nieces and longtime family friend, Julie Perkins of Gilmanton. In addition to her parents, Beatrice was predeceased by her husband, Sven Charles Russell, a grandson, Mark J. Russell, a brother, Edward C. Thompson, and by a sister, Antoinette Eastman.
There will be a Celebration of her Life on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 1:00pm at 78 Crystal Lake Road, Gilmanton Iron Works, NH
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. is in charge of the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.