Exeter----Patricia Taylor Lambert (Kling), 88 of Exeter, passed away on April 5th following a long illness.
Pat was born on September 17, 1929, in Watertown, New York the daughter of Milton and Ardella Kling (Davis). She was one of two children, her brother Peter Kling of Concord, New Hampshire passed away several years ago.
Pat loved classical music, the ocean, the natural world and she believed in the transformative effects of education. She studied biology and music at the University of New Hampshire and earned an advanced degree in Education at Boston University.
Pat co-wrote a manuscript about teaching gifted children math as a part of her master's thesis. She taught for many years in the Massachusetts school system. In 1956, she met Dr. Peter B. Lambert, a Viennese native, on a blind date. The two shared their love of classical music, dated for years, married in 1964, and lived in Holliston, Massachusetts to raise their family. They particularly enjoyed their family summers in Gilford, New Hampshire. Peter passed away in 1999.
Pat is survived by her daughter Elizabeth Lambert (William Hamblet), granddaughter Evelyn Hamblet, nieces Julie and Peer Kling, nephews Kurt and Chase Kling, several grand nieces and nephews, and great grand nieces and nephews.
For Pat, education was a mission in her life. She was proactive about education and a life-long learner. She stressed to her daughter that education was the critical path to wide-ranging choice and fulfillment. Pat was an empathetic and supportive person, she believed in empowering women and children, she embraced the fine arts, and she loved to laugh. Her laughter took place most often in the company of her dear friends, Nancy and Larry Hines, Jean and Albert Cella, Dr. Robert and Marilyn Skarnes, and Marilyn Rumley.
Pat became a first-time grandparent at the age of 84. She loved quiet times with her family and particularly enjoyed the frequent and joyful visits with her young granddaughter.
A small memorial service will be held in Pat’s honor at the Wilkinson Beane Funeral Home 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH on May 12 at 11:00 a.m.
Burial will follow in the family lot in Union Cemetery in Laconia.
In lieu of flowers and in keeping with Pat’s wishes, contribution may be made in Pat's memory to her granddaughter's education fund. If you would like to contribute to Evelyn's established D.C. College Savings Plan, please visit:
The family wishes to particularly thank and recognize Compassionate Care Hospice of Londonderry, New Hampshire, the nursing staff at Riverwoods at Exeter, and Jody Gaynor affiliated with the International End of Life Doula Association.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia NH is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to ww.wilkinsonbeane.com.