1928
Mary
2011
Mary Patten Fancher
March 13, 1928 — November 30, 2011
Mary Patten (Patte) Fancher, 83, of Center Harbor, New Hampshire, passed away November 30, 2011, at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.
Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, on March 13, 1928, she was the daughter of Howard and Mary Hawley.
Patte grew up in the Auburn/Lewiston area of Maine, and went to Edward Little High School. Married in 1946, she spent much of her family life in Reading, MA. While raising four children, she returned to school and, at the age of 41, graduated 2nd in her class as an RN from the Malden School of Nursing. Patte went on to become a valued and compassionate visiting nurse working for the Visiting Nurse Association of Lynn, Mass. After moving to Center Harbor, NH in 1979, she continued her work with the Lakes Region Community Health Agency, the Laconia State School and the Pemi-Baker Home Health Agency in Plymouth. In her ?retirement? years Patte and her husband Frank welcomed many guests to ?Hedgecroft,? their beautiful home turned bed and breakfast.
Patte was a dedicated member of her church community and the Scholarship Committee of the Center Harbor Women?s Club. An accomplished knitter, crafter, avid camper, cook, golfer, skier and swimmer her love for these activities was surpassed only by her love for her family.
She is survived by her loving husband, Franklin C. Fancher, son, Dr. John H. Fancher, daughter and son-in-law, Sandra F. Garron and Michael Garron, daughter, Robin E. Fancher, daughter, Tracey P. Bartel, seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.Memorials:Donations in lieu of flowers may be made in her memory to the Visiting Nurses of Meredith and Center Harbor, NH. http://www.mphna.org/Service:A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 11:00 am at Trinity Episcopal Church, Meredith, NH.
Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, on March 13, 1928, she was the daughter of Howard and Mary Hawley.
Patte grew up in the Auburn/Lewiston area of Maine, and went to Edward Little High School. Married in 1946, she spent much of her family life in Reading, MA. While raising four children, she returned to school and, at the age of 41, graduated 2nd in her class as an RN from the Malden School of Nursing. Patte went on to become a valued and compassionate visiting nurse working for the Visiting Nurse Association of Lynn, Mass. After moving to Center Harbor, NH in 1979, she continued her work with the Lakes Region Community Health Agency, the Laconia State School and the Pemi-Baker Home Health Agency in Plymouth. In her ?retirement? years Patte and her husband Frank welcomed many guests to ?Hedgecroft,? their beautiful home turned bed and breakfast.
Patte was a dedicated member of her church community and the Scholarship Committee of the Center Harbor Women?s Club. An accomplished knitter, crafter, avid camper, cook, golfer, skier and swimmer her love for these activities was surpassed only by her love for her family.
She is survived by her loving husband, Franklin C. Fancher, son, Dr. John H. Fancher, daughter and son-in-law, Sandra F. Garron and Michael Garron, daughter, Robin E. Fancher, daughter, Tracey P. Bartel, seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.Memorials:Donations in lieu of flowers may be made in her memory to the Visiting Nurses of Meredith and Center Harbor, NH. http://www.mphna.org/Service:A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 11:00 am at Trinity Episcopal Church, Meredith, NH.
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