TOPS NH #38 Pittsfield
Friends helping friends, support program, games. Why not try
TOPS, Take Off Pounds Sensibly. With Christmas fast approaching,
how about a new outfit for you, or something special, just
because you are special. TOPS meets Tuesday evenings at 6:30 at
St. Stephen’s Church, Main Street in Pittsfield. We welcome
surrounding towns. Members, remember weigh-in is 5:30-6:15 p.m.
Please contact Pat, 435-5333 or Sandy, 798-5658.
Reminder
The Annual Christmas Fair at the First Congregational Church
in Pittsfield on Saturday, November 21st will be held
from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a great selection of baked
goods; delicious corn chowder lunch with sandwiches and pies; a
great assortment of all kinds of handwork; unique boutique;
jewelry and the silent auction table.
Celebrating Birthdays are: November 18, Irene Gagnon;
November 19, Allison Quigley; November 20, Mark Selesnick;
November, 22, Joan Riel, Paul Richardson, Kim Trudeau, Andrew
Ward; November 24, Russell Kimball, Christine Paquin.
A Very
Happy Birthday To One And All.
The Pittsfield Selectmen’s Notes in the 11/11/09 issue were
submitted by Linda Small. We are sorry for any inconvenience
this error may have caused.
Pittsfield Parks and Rec Basketball sign-ups will be held
November 21, 2009, at PMHS, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Questions, please contact Darrell Wages at 435-6397 or
340-0459.
The Pittsfield Players will be presenting “The Rented
Christmas” as this year’s annual gift to the community sponsored
by The E.P. Sanderson Trust Fund. “The Rented Christmas”
features classic Christmas carols and a story to touch your
hearts. Ever want the perfect Christmas you’ve never been able
to achieve? Watch and see what happens when one man decides to
rent just that kind of Christmas, the tree, the lights, even the
kids! “The Rented Christmas” premiers at the Scenic Theatre FREE
(with ticket and canned food donation to the Pittsfield Food
Pantry). The performances are Dec. 4, 8 p.m.; Dec. 5, 8 p.m. and
Dec. 6, 2 p.m.
Tickets will be available in advance at the Scenic Theatre
Sat. Nov. 28 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Watch your Suncook
Sun for ads.
Holiday Fair And Huge Silent Auction
Saturday, Nov. 21st
9 AM to 2 PM
St. Stephen’s Church
Main St., Pittsfield
(Next To Citizens Bank)
Pittsfield Area Senior Center
Have you considered volunteering for an organization that
literally serves their participants? At 8 a.m. Monday
through Friday volunteers arrive at the Pittsfield Area Senior
Center to set up and receive food from the main kitchen of
Community Action. They jump into action putting up 30 to 45
meals daily for our Meals-on-Wheels clientele. They stay
for programs or coffees chats and serve meals here at the Senior
Center daily at 12 noon. Due to marriage, moving, and aging, we
are in need of 3 or 4 people, men or women who would be willing
to help us out.
Interested? Please call 435-8482 and speak with Lynne
the director.
Scholarship Opportunities For Local High School Students
To Study Abroad
“Qualified high school students are offered a unique
opportunity to spend an academic year, three-month program, or
summer holiday in Europe, Asia, North and South America, New
Zealand, Australia or South Africa as part of the ASSE
International Student Exchange Program,” announced Chantel
Bartlett, Eastern Director of ASSE.
“Until a few years ago only a fortunate few could afford to
spend a school year or summer abroad. ASSE has changed all of
that,” continued Bartlett.
Students, 15 to 18 years of age, qualify on the basis of
academic performance, character references and a genuine desire
to experience abroad with a volunteer host family in one of the
many ASSE host countries.
“ASSE host families are carefully screened to provide a
caring environment in which students can learn the language and
culture of their host country,” explained Ms. Bartlett.
Students need not have learned a foreign language prior to
program participation as they receive language and cultural
instruction as part of the ASSE program. ASSE students attend
regular high school classes along with their new teenage
friends. “ASSE exchange students learn by living the language
and culture of their new host country,” Chantel added.
ASSE International Student Exchange programs was founded by
the Swedish National Department of Education, and cooperates
with the Canadian Provincial Ministries of Education and the New
Zealand Ministry of Education.
ASSE also provides international opportunities for American
families to host students from Europe, the Republics of the
former Soviet Union, South America, Asia, Canada, Mexico,
Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. These select students
are 15 to 18 years old and will attend the local high school for
a semester or an academic year.
Students and family’s interested in receiving more
information about the ASSE programs should call 1-800-677-2773
or visit ASSE’s web site at
www.asse.com.
Sally Abdulla, MD
New Member Of Epsom Family Medicine
Sally Abdulla, MD is a recent graduate of the University of
Cincinnati’s family practice residency program and is a new
member of Epsom Family Medicine.
Sally has an undergraduate
degree in English Literature from Vanderbilt University in
Nashville, TN, and received her medical degree from St.
Christopher College of Medicine of Senegal via their campus in
England. Sally spent most of her clinical training years at the
Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.
Sally is married and has a one year
old son and lives in Concord. She enjoys reading books, jogging,
and spending time with her family. She is enjoying her new home
in New Hampshire and is currently accepting new patients at
Epsom Family Medicine, 736-6200.
Huge Silent Auction
Pittsfield is the place to do your
Christmas shopping on Saturday, November 21, where church fairs
will be going on around town. Stop by at the First
Congregational Church and don’t miss the huge Silent Auction at
St. Stephen’s Church right next to Citizen’s Bank.
This
season’s silent auction offerings at St. Stephen’s Holiday Fair
feature something for everyone on your Christmas list. Among the
quality items are: eight beautiful cherry graduated Shaker
boxes; quilts by Marion Knox; ZhuZhu Pet Hamster with
accessories; vintage silver pieces; gift baskets for children
and adults; a handmade pottery creche by Ursula Allen; King
Arthur cookbooks; a hand-braided rug by Joe Knox; a Rum Runner’s
chocolate cake; a 14-karat gold Art Deco bangle bracelet...and
much more.
Put in your bids during fair hours between 9 AM
and 2 PM. The high bidder will be announced at 2 PM. You do not
need to be present to claim your item, and absentee bids are
accepted. Bid high and bid often!
Letter to the Editor
Dear Resident,
“The Lord hath done
great things for us, whereof we are glad” (Psalm 126:3).
The
First Thanksgiving Proclamation: Whereas it is the duty of all
nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey
His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly implore
His protection, aid and favors…
Now, therefore, I do
recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next, to
be devoted by the people of these states to the service of that
great and glorious Being, who is the Beneficent Author of all
good that was, that is, or that will be that we may then all
unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble thanks for
His kind care and protection of the people of this country, and
for all the great and various favors which He has been pleased
to confer upon us. – George Washington, 1789
Our Forefathers
recognized the Almighty God and understood His sovereignty. In
the Old Testament God’s holiness was signified through the
sacrifice of animals. The significance – blood was required as
atonement for sin. God was very specific as to what and how
sacrifices were to be made to Him. Why? Because the Lord is holy
and is to be glorified before all people (Lev 10:3).
While
the days of animal sacrifices are long gone, the Lord still
requires our sacrifices today. “By Him therefore let us offer
the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit
of our lips giving thanks to His name” (Hebrews 13:15).
Sacrifice, according to Webster’s II New College Dictionary, is
the act of offering something to a deity in propitiation or
homage. The ultimate example is Christ’s sacrifice on the cross
as propitiation for our sins, reconciling us to God. What better
reason to be thankful?
To His glory,
Linda Small
Pittsfield Fire And Rescue Service News
August And September
2009
Seventy-three calls for emergency assistance were received
during August and sixty-six calls were received in September.
We have recently welcomed several new Per
Diem staff members to the organization – EMT-I Kristina Cole,
EMT-I Brian Cottrell, and EMT-I Casluh Tourigny. Matthew
Woodbury recently joined the department as an on-call
firefighter.
Congratulations to Kenneth White and Peter
Pszonowsky who recently obtained EMT-B certification! Tim
Ahearn, Lyle Deane, Stephen LaPorte and Matt Woodbury are
currently enrolled in the Fire Fighter I program and we wish
them success.
Members have recently participated in many
trainings including: Drafting Techniques; Water Rescue; Hose
Leads/Deployment; CPR Refresher; and an EMS Review of
Lifting/Use of Stair Chair and Cots. Several members are
active in refresher trainings and have reviewed the use of SCBA,
the Air Bag system, cascade breathing air filling system, and
also had a tour of the dispatching center at Concord Fire Alarm.
During July and August, 17 code consultations, 16 follow up
inspections, 6 code inspections, 2 oil burner permit
inspections, 1 foster care inspection, and 1 fire investigation
were conducted. Ninety-two Permits to Kindle a Fire were issued.
Two Department meetings and 1 Officers drill were held.
Many members assisted with providing coverage during Balloon
Rally weekend, the PMHS Homecoming bonfire, and participated in
the National Night Out. Chief Officers have represented
the community by attending a Central NH Forest Fire Warden
meeting, and planning for a Statewide Point of Distribution
drill. Annual employee evaluations have been completed; progress
is being made on a long-term 9-1-1 mapping project; and a State
of NH DRED Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant has been
submitted.
The proposed 2010 budget has been submitted to the
Selectboard and Budget Committee. Should you have questions or
concerns regarding the fire and rescue service proposed budget
or to learn more about the department, please stop by the
station or call Chief Johnson at 435-6807.
Foss-Morse
Katie Foss and Jesse Morse were married October 3rd at the
bride’s parent’s home. Nancy Moody of Boscawen performed the
double-ring ceremony. The bride was given in marriage by her
parents.
Stephanie Foss of Pittsfield and Amanda Delgado of
Missouri; both sisters of the bride were bridesmaids. Jeremy and
Joel Morse of Pittsfield; both brothers of the groom were
ushers.
The bride is the daughter of Steve and Laura Foss of
Pittsfield. The groom is the son of Donald Morse of Pittsfield
and Kimberly Morse of Winthrop, ME.
The bride is a graduate
of Pittsfield Middle High School and earned an Associates Degree
in Early Childhood and a diploma in Dental Assisting from NHTI
in Concord. The bride works for the State of NH as a dental
assistant. The groom graduated from Pittsfield Middle High
School and earned an Associates Degree in Graphic Arts from NHTI
in Laconia. The groom is currently furthering his education in
the electrical field.
The couple took a wedding trip to
Bennington, VT, and returned to their home in Pittsfield.
Thanksgiving At Parker’s With Our Friends
If you are a
little down because of this economy, or just want some company
to dine with, please come to our restaurant for Thanksgiving
dinner. It’s free of charge and will be a lot of fun.
Thanksgiving is a time for all of us to appreciate our
blessings, and no blessing is greater than sharing and helping
friends and neighbors. We will have two serving times: at 12:00
noon and 1:30 p.m. If you can’t get out, we can deliver. If you
need transportation to and from, just call us at Parker’s
Restaurant, 435-5515. Ask for George or Heidi and we will
arrange it. There are still plenty of seats open for both times.
So don’t be shy and give us a call. If you know someone who
would be interested please let them know. We are located on
Route 28 in Chichester five miles north of the Epsom circle and
just a mile south of Pittsfield. Come join us for the food and
fun on Nov. 26. Hope to see you there!
The
Pittsfield Area Senior Center Holiday Parties And
Celebrations
Christmas And New Year’s Celebrations
At The Pittsfield Area Senior Center
We extend a sincere and
heartfelt invitation to all of our seniors in Barnstead,
Chichester, Epsom, Loudon and Pittsfield to join the Holiday
party. It is a bit of a trip for some of you but we will make it
worth your while! Cindy Meehan will be here to lead us in
musical tunes and equip us with instruments to play. We are
having a Yankee Gift Swap and we have requested the presence of
either Santa or his Mrs. The holiday meal is always fabulous. We
are serving punch, mints, stuffed chicken breast with gravy,
cranberry sauce, squash, peas/onions, potatoes, breads and
festive desserts.
December 31st is a New Year’s dinner
celebration. Come and welcome in the New Year with family
and friends and enjoy a dinner of punch, roast pork with apples
and gravy, potatoes, stuffing, harvest vegetables, a roll and
cheese cake for dessert!
Reservations are so helpful. We plan
to have enough food for everyone with reservations.
Join us
Mondays for Bingo, Tuesdays for game day with Dan McGuire,
Wednesdays for Crafts, Thursdays for Bingo, and Fridays for
Yoga.
Note to crafters: Craft Day Details – Different
volunteers will be leading a craft the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of
the month.
In January we will learn Cake Decorating 101
– 2!
Other crafts will be “Really Beading”, “The Real Deal
with Italian Cooking, Scrapbooking, Photography, Crazy Quilting,
Crocheting, Knitting, Acrylic Painting, Water Colors, Polymer
Clay and Sculpture with more ideas coming up every day.
On
December 9th at 10 a.m. we are hosting a Lia Sophia Jewelry
Party. If you’re over 18 please come or call for a book. There
will be games, prizes and food! To check out what items
will be shown go to
www.liasophia.com/erinbrewitt or email Erin at
Erin@[email protected].
Medicare Policy Changes
Have you reviewed your Medicare Part B and D?
The policy you
had last year may have changed, therefore may not cover your
needs as you expect.
Anita, a Medicare Specialist at
ServiceLink, will be glad to work with you to see that you have
the coverage you need. Please call 1-866-634-9412 and ask to
speak with Anita. Alice Young at the Paige Agency will do
the same service for you free of charge.
Several of
our local seniors have sought expert advice and made changes to
their coverage because the policies have changed.
If you
don’t make the changes you need by the deadline date in
December, 2009 you will be stuck with what you have until the
November/December 2010 open period for change.
Pittsfield
Rural Transportation Service
A 16 passenger handicapped
accessible bus with accommodation for 2 wheelchairs is available
to seniors 60+ Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Door
to door service is offered on a first come first served basis
for medical appointments, shopping, visiting across town and
other opportunities as deemed appropriate by the director of the
senior center. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The routine of service is that after picking
people up in Pittsfield, Barnstead, Epsom and
Chichester, the bus arrives in Concord at
approximately 9:45. Any and all medical
appointments that you wish to use the bus round
trip must be arranged for between 9:45 and 10:15
a.m. The bus must leave Concord city limits no
later than 11:45 in order to deliver everyone
back home and park the bus by 1 p.m.
Though we understand that it may seem
unreasonable to request a medical appointment
for this time frame it is possible and medical
facilities are working with us around this.
The staff
at the Pittsfield Area Senior Center work very hard to
accommodate everyone’s needs as well as desires. We know
there are times when we disappoint folks.
We sincerely thank
those of you willing to complete the recent survey and hope that
you expressed concerns and disappointments in the survey. They
were handled confidentially and have been submitted to the main
office for review.
School Lunch Menus
November 23-27, 2009
PES
Monday
-
Chicken patty sandwich, veggie, fruit, milk.
Tuesday -
Shepherd’s pie, mashed potatoes, corn, fruit, milk.
Wednesday
-
Early Release - Ham and cheese sandwich, veggie, fruit, milk.
Thursday - No School
Friday - No School
EPSOM
Monday
-
Hamburgers with rolls, Sunchips, carrot sticks, fruit, milk or
yogurt tray, no salad.
Tuesday - Homemade pizza, fruit, milk
or yogurt tray, no salad.
Wednesday - Thanksgiving Break -
No School
Thursday - Happy Thanksgiving - No School
Friday - Thanksgiving Break - No School
PMHS
Monday
-
Pizza, veggies, fruit, milk.
Tuesday - Chicken, fries,
veggies, fruit, milk.
Wednesday - Early Release - Nacho and
cheese, meat sauce, fruit, milk.
Thursday - No School
Friday - No School
CHICHESTER
Monday
- Homemade cheese
or pepperoni pizza, Caesar salad, fresh fruit, milk.
Tuesday
-
Hot dog, tater tots or veggie, applesauce, milk.
Wednesday - Thanksgiving Break
Thursday - Thanksgiving Break
Friday - Thanksgiving Break
Enjoy Your Holiday
Dorcas Guild
Submitted By Joan Riel
The Dorcas Guild of
the First Congregational Church in Pittsfield held its monthly
meeting on November 19th with 18 members attending.
Peggy
Jacobs, President, conducted the meeting which opened with
devotions shared by Elaine Coffey and Corine Miller,
Co-hostesses, who then served refreshments which included
several kinds of homemade pies. During this time, many cards
were signed to be sent to church family members.
The
Secretary gave her report and read correspondence. The Treasurer
gave her financial report. The food basket, brought by Evelyn
Richards, was taken by Arlene Weeks. Audrey Moore returned the
traveling apron which was taken by Nella Hobson. The Mystery
Package, brought by Evelyn was won by Kathy Bergeron.
Money
was voted to the Church Building Fund in memory of Marge
Stapleton. The Guild also voted money as a Mission Project to
the Church Building Fund.
The Project for November was new
socks for charity. It was decided to donate them to the local
Food Pantry where the packages would be opened and the socks
distributed in pairs. The Yearbooks for 2010 were discussed and
it was decided to consider new monthly projects for the coming
year. Nella and Peggy offered to come to the next meeting with
ideas.
The remainder of the meeting was devoted to the two
fairs. The Christmas Fair on November 21st and the Craft Fair on
December 5th. Plans for the Christmas Fair were reviewed and
finalized. Plans were made for the Craft Fair. Volunteers signed
up for publicity, table workers, luncheon workers and donations
for the luncheon needs.
The next meeting will be held on
December 8th. This will be the annual Christmas meeting with a
gift exchange. Reny Boyd and Nella Hobson will serve as
co-hostesses.
“Far From Close” And A Free Spaghetti Dinner At
Graverobbers
Coffeehouse On Saturday Dec. 5
Far From Close, contemporary
band from Concord, will play Saturday, December 5th at 7:00 p.m.
at GraveRobbers Coffeehouse in Loudon, NH. In addition to
GraveRobbers usual simple refreshment fare, the coffeehouse will
be offering a free spaghetti dinner to all patrons.
Far From
Close mixes acoustic rock with undertones of jazz, for a truly
unique sound. Their music has been described as “poetic and
engaging” with “mesmerizing chord progressions and rhythms”.
Typical live performances cover the full range of emotion from
deeply expressive ballads and mid-tempo toe-tappers to all out
acousta-rock jams that encourage people to get up and move.
Manny Jasus (guitar and vocals) is a singer-songwriter from
Concord, NH, and shares his own unique style of insight and
personality in everything he writes and sings. Steven Guerrera
(bass) brings a funky-smooth 6-string fretless bass to the works
and leads the attack with dancing hooks and blistering solos.
Beth Guerrera (drums) has become the steady backbone of the
band, drawing inspiration from the drum greats themselves, while
Jamie Laird (guitar and vocals), a seasoned singer-songwriter in
his own right, blends rock, jazz, R&B and soul with a style that
is original, passionate and honest. “We write and play these
songs to offer hope . . . a crying, falling down on our knees
confession of the need for change, first in our own lives, and
then in our world.”
Far From Close plays several venues,
churches and festivals throughout New England, and brings the
same energy and passion everywhere they perform. Whether playing
for a full house or a few people, Far From Close is comfortable
and at home sharing their songs of faith, hope, and love to all
who will listen. You can hear their sound at
www.farfromclose.com.
All Graverobbers Concerts Are Free, However, We Do take a
freewill offering for the artists who play. GraveRobbers
Coffeehouse is a fun, safe, substance-free, positive environment
for youth and adults, and warmly welcomes the community. The
coffeehouse is normally open the first Saturday of every month,
featuring a relaxed, cafe-style setting, good, simple
refreshments, and skilled musical artists of faith playing in
all styles. Loudon Congregational Church and GraveRobbers
Coffeehouse are located at 7018 Church Street in Loudon Village.
For more information, please call the church at 783-9478, or
visit www.loudoncongregational.org and click on the GraveRobbers
Coffeehouse link.
Pittsfield High School First Quarter Honor Roll 2009-2010
The following students earned honors for the first quarter at
Pittsfield Middle-High School.
Grade 12, Highest Honors:
Paige Corliss, Kara Gingras, Shannon Racicot, Melyssa Slayton.
Grade 12, High Honors: Stephanie Baburins, Allison LaFlamme,
Irene Vogt.
Grade 12, Honors: Michael Adams, Matthew
Drew, Samantha Gage, Kelly Hussey, Jessica Kenneally, Amanda
Mullen, Joseph Suchomski, Matthew Tuttle
Grade 12, Honorable
Mention: Justin Hodgdon.
Grade 11, High Honors: Briana King,
Craig Paggi.
Grade 11, Honors: Delina Lawrence,Katelyn
Piaseczny, Brian, Ward.
Grade 11, Honorable Mention: Allison
Quigley.
Grade 10, Highest Honors: Colleen Corliss.
Grade
10, High Honors: Adriaunna Towle.
Grade 10, Honorable
Mention: Robert LeBel, Jennifer Tyrell, Kelsey Wrye, Garrett
Young.
Grade 9, Highest Honors: Rebekah Adams, Emily
Buchanan, Brittany Cassel, Aaron Vien.
Grade 9, High Honors:
Elizabeth Cyr, Travis Guest, Ashley Pence.
Grade 9, Honors:
Katelyn McLennon, Lyndsey Milton.
Grade 9, Honorable Mention:
Sage Anthony, Macy Chagnon, Keith Duclos, Ashleigh Garland,
Denise Grattage, Cassidy Kearns, Aaron Manteau, Justin Quigley,
Thomas Williams
Grade 8, Highest Honors: Katrina Haynes.
Grade 8, High Honors: Gabrielle Bachelder, Danielle Bourgeois,
Jacey Darrah, Stefani Gauthier, Katie Small, Maxwell Tuttle.
Grade 8, Honors: Daren Brooks, Montana Miller.
Grade 8,
Honorable Mention: Kaitlyn Gonzalez, Alexandria Kubat, Alexis
Miller, Emily Williams
Grade 7, Highest Honors: Colby Clark,
Morgan Corliss, Madison Johnson, Jeremy Kennepohl.
Grade 7,
High Honors, Patience Cyr, Brynne Gaudette, Larissa Kimball,
Roger Lawrence, Matthew Marcotte, Ryan Marquis, Benjamin
Marston, Danielle Martin, Jessica Massey, Anthony Rojek, Amanda
Vanslette.
Grade 7, Honors, Megan Moody, Madison Slater.
Grade 7, Honorable Mention: Kimberley Cyr, Miranda Deeds,
Kathleen Steeves.
Obituaries
Christine Victoria Come
Christine Victoria Come, 26, quietly passed into the
affectionate arms of her Lord on Saturday, October 31, 2009.
Christine was born Nov. 30, 1982, in Concord. She was a
life-long resident of Pittsfield, where she graduated alongside
the class of 2001. She then graduated with a professional degree
in cosmetology from Michael’s School of Hair Design and
Aesthetics in 2003. She went on to become a very gifted,
creative, and skilled hairstylist who took much passion and
pride in her profession.
Christine had been diagnosed with
Cystic Fibrosis at a young age, but she never allowed it to get
her down. Christine said, “Every day is a gift as well as a
fight and I refuse to let life pass me by.” She battled her
disease with much strength and vigor, becoming one of the most
beautifully inspiring persons on this earth. Always looking
ahead and working her hardest, she accomplished any goals that
she set for herself.
Christine spent a year living with her
brother, Brent, in California in 2004. Once she returned home,
she fell deeply in love with a man named Christopher Daly. She
vowed that she would spend her life with him...and she did. They
vacationed in the Bahamas and nothing could top the happiness
and excitement that she felt on the night of their engagement.
Christine brought such pizzazz and humor to any situation with
her spunk and her alluring voice. She had a unique spark that
radiated from her and became easily contagious to anyone near
her. She was a pure joy to be around, as well as being a loyal
and trusted friend.
Above all else in this world, Christine
treasured the unconditional love and support of her family. Her
mother, Robin, was her hero and the connection between them will
remain forever enduring. As equally powerful was the love that
she felt for her father and her two brothers. Christine will
forever live on in these hearts and the hearts and memories of
all who knew her.
A beautiful memorial service was held in
her honor at the Advent Church in Pittsfield on Nov.6. There
were so many in attendance that the church was simply unable to
accommodate the overloaded crowd, which spilled out the front
doors of the church and onto the street.
There was a balloon
release of 26 pink balloons which represented Christine’s
beautiful 26 years on this earth. Her mother, Robin, and her
father, Ben, held them together with both of their hands and
released them into the sky. They loomed high into the sunshine
and soared into the beautiful clouds above. It was later found
that these balloons had made their way to the backyard of
Christine’s childhood home, symbolizing that Christine has in
fact, found her way home.
Christine is survived by her
parents, Walter of Penacook and Robin of Pittsfield; two
brothers, Brent Thornton of Inyokern, Calif., and Ben Come of
Pittsfield; her fiancé, Christopher Daly of Pittsfield; one
nephew and four nieces.
In lieu of flowers, Christine only
asked that people please honor her death in this one simple way,
please register to become an organ donor and offer the ultimate
gift to another, the gift of life.
