Laconia-----Margaret M. Ellinger, 82, of 24 Gilford Avenue, died at the Laconia Rehabilitation Center on Wednesday, January 9, 2013. She was the widow of Moward Ellinger who died in 1975.
Mrs. Ellinger was born April 30, 1930 in Somerville, Mass., the daughter of the late Walter and Margaret (Parent) Werzanski. She resided in Laconia for most of her life. .
Survivors include two daughters, Linda A. Kennard and her husband, Timothy, of Weare and Margaret R. Brady of Laconia; two sons, Charles J. Stitt and his wife, Patricia, of Gilford and Johnathan C. Ellinger of Laconia; four grandchildren, Mandy Chiappetta, Megan Page, Timothy Page and Michael Kennard; five great grandchildren, Robert Stitt III, Donny Chiappetta, Michael Chiappetta, Molly Kennard and Curtis Page and two brothers, Walter Werzanski, Jr. and Paul Werzanski, both of Florida. Mrs. Ellinger was predeceased by her parents, her husband, three sons, Robert J. Stitt, Richard P. Stitt and Michael E. Stitt, by a grandson, Robert J. Stitt II and by her former husband, Robert G. Stitt.
There will be no calling hours.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 9:00AM at St. Andre Bessette Parish - St. Joseph Church, 30 Church Street, Laconia, N.H.
Spring burial will be in the family lot in St. Lambert Cemetery, Laconia, N.H.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the New Hampshire Humane Society, PO Box 572, Laconia, NH 03247.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.