Laconia----Barbara J. Nash, 81 of the Taylor Community and formerly of Pease Road, Meredith, died Thursday September 24, 2009 at the Lakes Region General Hospital.
Barbara was born April 13, 1928 in Laconia, the daughter of Stephen and Jean (Park) Clow. She spent most of her life in the Lakes Region. She is survived by two sons, Stephen O. Nash of Vancouver, British Columbia and Bradley J. Nash of Concord, N.H.; 3 grandchildren; a brother Henry B. Clow of Mich.; and several nephews and nieces. Besides her parents she was predeceased in death by a sister, June.
Barbara was employed by AT&T for over 30 years retiring in 1990. She was a member of the Squam Lake Natural Science Center and the Audubon Society of N.H. She enjoyed quilting and was involved with many of her friends in making hundreds of A.B.C. quilts for babies with AIDS. She also made quilts for the Veterans’ home. Barbara’s passion for life and the outdoors was shared with her children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews –she loved them all dearly. She was an avid hiker, skier, fisherwoman and all- around outdoors person. Barbara was a beacon for the words “Loving Kindness” and living a full life every day.
According to her wishes there will be no calling hours or funeral services.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Squam Lake Natural Science Center, PO Box 173 Holderness, NH 03245.
The Wilkinson-Beane Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services 164 Pleasant Street is in charge of the arrangements. For more information and to view an on-line memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.