BELMONT ---- Martha Benson Swanson-Webber passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024, to be with her Lord and savior for eternity.
Martha was born on August 18, 1941, in New York City, NY, to George and Dorothy Benson and was raised in Westchester County, NY. After graduating from Scarsdale High School, she received a BFA from Miami University in Oxford, OH. Martha painted all her life and had a career as a professional graphic designer. She worked for years to place foreign exchange students in local high schools, enriching both the students and the community.
Martha was fortunate to move to New Hampshire in 1980, enabling her and her then husband to raise their two children in the Lakes Region. She loved the lakes and mountains and was a recreational kayaker and avid downhill skier. She also was an active member of the Lakes Region Art Association for many years and received numerous ribbons at their annual art shows.
Martha is survived by her husband, George E. Webber, of Belmont, NH; sister Judith Pegg, of New York, NY; daughters Amanda Sardonis, of Montpelier, VT, and Kristen Swanson, of Burlington, VT; step-sons Gene Webber, of Nashua, NH, Gary Webber, of Westford, MA; stepdaughters, Rebecca Gagne, of Nashua, NH, and Susan Spiller, of Belmont, NH who took great pride in taking loving care of her at the end of her life.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 11:00 am at South Baptist Church, 85 Court Street, Laconia, NH.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services/603Cremations.com, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to wilkinsonbeane.com.