Miriam Lovett Obituary

SOUTH SUTTON, N.H. - Miriam Rose (O'Leary) Lovett, 87, of Lovett Road, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014 at her home.She was born in Lynn, Mass., on Oct. 31, 1926, the daughter of John Timothy and Margaret Rose (Gaffey) O'Leary.She graduated from Lynn English High School in Lynn, Mass., in 1944. Miriam worked for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and the Boy Scouts of America before marrying John M. Lovett. After they were married, they moved to Blaisdell Lake in South Sutton, N.H., and she grew to love the lake as much as John and lived there for 49 years. In NH, she worked for Sylvania and the Bradford IGA for over 10 years. Working at the IGA was a chance for social interaction and her co-workers and customers remember her vivacious and friendly nature.Miriam was a member of the Bradford Women's Club. She loved having luncheons with her girlfriends and would find great pleasure in setting a lovely table and having fancy little sandwiches. She was an avid reader, having read through the Pillsbury Library in Sutton and then moved on to the Brown Memorial Library in Bradford. Miriam enjoyed being with her family and also baking cookies. Her grandchildren remember swimming and fishing with their Grammie as well as playing board games and cards.She is predeceased by her husband, John, two brothers, James and Jackie, and a godson, Michael O'Leary. Members of her family surviving include five children, Charles W. Lovett and John M. Lovett of South Sutton, N.H., Arthur T. Lovett and his partner, Deb Cady of Newbury, N.H., Sarah L. Frank and her husband, Bryan of Wentworth, N.H. and Phoebe Lovett Bischoff and her husband, Robert of Hampton, N.H.; six grandchildren, Amy, Eddie, Noah, Emerson, Rose and Isabelle; a great-granddaughter, Michaela; a brother, Tom O'Leary of Peabody, Mass.; a sister, Patricia Baker of Boxford, Mass.; nieces and nephews.The family extends many thanks to Lake Sunapee Region Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice, Melaney Poole and Carrie Bossi for the care given to their Mother.Service Information: A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014 at 11 a.m. at The First Baptist Church of Bradford, N.H., with The Rev. Lynne Hubley, pastor, officiating.Memorial contributions may be made to Lake Sunapee Region Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice, P.O. Box 2209, New London, NH 03257 or to the Sutton Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 158, North Sutton, NH 03260.To sign an online guestbook please visit www.chadwickfuneralservice.com.