LACONIA ---- Dorothy L. Hammond, 97, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at Forestview Manor in Meredith, NH.
Dorothy was born on September 26, 1927, in Laconia, NH, the daughter of the late Ernest B. and Elizabeth (Sinclair) Fitzpatrick. She resided briefly in Manchester, NH, and Fall River, MA, as a child, later returning to Laconia for much of her life. Dorothy was a 1945 graduate of Laconia High School. After attending Laconia Business College, she made a career in civil service and was later employed by New England Telephone in Laconia.
Dorothy is survived by her son, Gary Hammond and his wife Cindy, of Laconia, NH; grandson John, of Alameda, CA; granddaughters Alicia Elnagger, of Peabody, MA, and Rennie Nourse, of Wilmington, NC; and great-grandchildren Seth and Caleb Elnagger, and Gavin and Bailey Nourse. She was predeceased by her brother Ernest, Jr., sister Rowena Clement, and her husband of 62 years, Harry W. Hammond.
In accordance with Dorothy’s wishes, there will be no calling hours and a private burial will be held at a later date.
The family wishes to express their appreciation for the nurses and caregivers of Forestview Manor and the Lakes Region Visiting Nurse Association for their compassion and support.
For those who wish, memorial donations in Dorothy’s name can be made to Forestview Manor, 153 Parade Road, Meredith, NH 03253, or Lakes Region Visting Nurse Association, 186 Waukewan Street, Meredith, NH 03253.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services/603Cremations.com, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, NH, 03246, is assisting the family with arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial, please visit wilkinsonbeane.com.