BELMONT, N.H. — Myrna M. Vaughan, 78, of Belmont, passed away at the Laconia Rehabilitation Center, Laconia on Friday, March 16, 2018.
Mrs. Vaughan was born December 21, 1939 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, the daughter of Alfred and Mary (Legere) Allen. Graduating from Lunenburg High School in 1960, she had been a star member of the women’s basketball team throughout her four high school years. She lived in Windham for 42 years before moving to Belmont 18 years ago. Before retiring she had worked in the Belmont school system as a food service technician. Mrs. Vaughan was an avid craft enthusiast, deriving much enjoyment from bead and jewelry work, as well as paper crafting. She also had a special interest in Native American Culture. Mrs. Vaughan enjoyed traveling, finding Nova Scotia to be her favorite destination. She had been a member of AA for 32 years.
Survivors include her daughter, Mary Alice Vaughan of Manchester; a half brother, Alfred Allen of London, Ohio, and a half sister, Donna Allen of Fitchburg, Massachusetts. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a son, Timothy Vaughan, and husband Allan Vaughan.
A Celebration of Life memorial service and gathering will be held on Friday, April 6, 2018 from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Pines Community Center, 61 Summer St., Northfield, N.H.
Spring burial will be in the family lot at Cemetery on the Hill in Windham, N.H
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements.