Adrienne M. Coit
Gilmanton - Adrienne M. Coit, 72, of Chestnut Avenue,
died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008, at Merrimack County Nursing
Home in Boscawen, after a short illness.
Born Dec. 31, 1935, in Phoenix, daughter of the late Lindsay
C. and Thera A. (Gross) Austin, she resided in Gilmanton for
30 years, after moving from Iowa.
She was a retired secretary from O'Neil's Law Office in
Laconia, where she was employed for 26 years.
Adrienne was a member of the Grace Presbyterian Church in
Laconia, served as Sawyer Lake District Clerk and was a
member of the Board of Governors with the Faith Christian
Academy.
She is survived by her husband, Donald T. Coit of Gilmanton;
a daughter, Susan Taylor of Gilmanton; three sons, Thomas
Coit of Idaho, and Daniel Walker and Timothy Walker, both of
Gilmanton; and four grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held privately at Pine Grove
Cemetery in Gilmanton Iron Works.
Memorial services will be held Oct. 11 at 11 a.m. at Grace
Presbyterian Church in Laconia.
Memorial donations may be made to the Concord Hospital
Nursing Staff for Hospice, Merrimack County Nursing Home,
325 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen 03303.
Peaslee Funeral Home in Alton is in charge of arrangements.
For more information, log on to
www.peasleefuneralhome.com.
Kenneth P. Hoffman
Gilmanton - Kenneth P. Hoffman, 55, of Ridgewood Drive, died
Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008, at Lakes Region General Hospital in
Laconia.
Mr. Hoffman was born Aug. 28, 1953, in Methuen, Mass., the
son of Philip and Edna (Mocnar) Hoffman. He was raised in
Methuen, Mass., and graduated from Tenney High School. Mr.
Hoffman moved to Gilmanton 35 years ago.
He was employed by Granite State Volkswagen and was parts
manager for Skip King Volkswagen. In 1994, he became owner
of Globe Transmissions.
Mr. Hoffman was a member and past president of the Greater
Boston Parts Managers Association, a member of the Academy
of Model Aeronautics, and a past president of Lakeridge
Manor Homeowner's Association.
Mr. Hoffman enjoyed years of go-cart racing with his sons
and won many trophies. He was giving of his time, energy and
caring to his family, friends and all those he came in
contact with. He loved to work with his hands.
He was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, uncle,
son-in-law, brother-in-law and friend. He had a wonderful,
dry sense of humor and a calm and gentle demeanor. He
recently realized a lifelong dream of taking a motorcycle
trip to Alaska with his dear friend, Dick Gardner.
Mr. Hoffman is survived by his wife, Amy (Weglarz) Hoffman
of Gilmanton; two sons, Joseph M. Hoffman and Jonathan E.
Hoffman, both of Gilmanton; his mother, Edna Hoffman of
Methuen, Mass.; three brothers, Philip Hoffman of Raymond,
Daniel Hoffman of Salem and Clayton Hoffman of Plaistow; two
sisters, Kathleen Hoffman Locke of Auburn and Judith Hoffman
Hall of Methuen, Mass.; and six nieces and nine nephews.
Mr. Hoffman was predeceased by his father, Philip Hoffman.
Memorial services were held Thursday, September 25, 2008, at
the carriage house of Wilkinson-Beane Funeral Home,
Laconia.
Wilkinson-Beane Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Laconia
was in charge of arrangements. For more information, log on
to
www.wilkinsonbeane.com.