Laconia-----Vivian A. Newton, 87, of 88 South Main Street, died at the Lakes Region General Hospital on Thursday, June 24, 2010. She was the widow of Malcolm Newton who died in 1991.
Mrs. Newton was born June 1, 1923 in Laconia, the daughter of Eldred and Myrtie (Wright) Bailey. She was a lifetime resident of Laconia and had been employed at the Taylor Home.
Mrs. Newton was devoted to her family. She enjoyed reading, crocheting and her pets.
Survivors include three sons, Stanley M. Newton of Belmont, Donald S. Newton of Center Harbor and Ralph E. Newton of Dover, New Jersey; three daughters, Lenda Cournoyer, of Gilmanton, Donna S. Gilbert of Chichester and Priscilla M. Lachance of Belmont; sixteen grandchildren; many great grandchildren and many nephews and nieces. In addition to her husband and her parents, Mrs. Newton was predeceased by a daughter, Sylvia Newton; by a grandson, PFC Nicholas R. Cournoyer; one brother, Lloyd Bailey and a sister, Irene Angers.
There will be no calling hours.
A Graveside Service will be held on Monday, June 28, 2010 at 11:00AM at the family lot in Bayside Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the PFC Nicholas R. Cournoyer Scholarship Fund at Gilmanton Elementary School, 1386 NH Rte 140, Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. is in charge of the arrangements. For more information and to view an on line memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com