SANBORNTON - Margaret C. Dow, 89, formerly of Sanbornton and 143 Randlett Drive, Laconia, died at the Coos County Nursing Home in West Stewartstown, on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012. Mrs. Dow was born Nov. 11, 1922 in Warner, the daughter of Everett & Myrtle (Foster) Colby. She was a longtime resident of Sanbornton and was a member of the Second Baptist Church. She had been employed as an attendant at the Econo Wash in Lakeport for fifteen years and had also been employed at the Anchorage Cabins in Winnisquam for a number of years. Margaret loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren with all of her heart. She is survived by a daughter, Lucy S. Joyce, and her husband, Harold "Skip," of Brooksville, Fla.; two sons, George S. Dow of Stewartstown and Brian W. Dow and his wife, Gwen, of Sanbornton; seven grandchildren, Kevin V. Joyce of Morrisville, N.C., Keith C. Joyce of Clarksville, Brian W. Dow Jr. and Joshua A. Dow, both of Sanbornton, Mark Wright, Robin and Laura Mae; four great-grandchildren, Cory Joyce, Ryan Joyce, Jacob Joyce and Tyler Joyce; a sister, Mariann Sanborn, of Wells Beach, Maine; and several nephews and nieces. In addition to her parents, Margaret was predeceased by her husband, George W. S. Dow, in 1991; by her first husband, Donald C. Wright Sr.; by a son, Donald C. Wright, Jr.; by two brothers, Roger Colby and Carroll Colby; and by a sister, Patricia. There will be no calling hours. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, Jan. 27, at 11 a.m. in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia.
Spring burial will be in the family lot in Pine Grove Cemetery Annex in Warner. For those who wish, flowers are accepted or memorial donations may be made to Coos County Nursing Home Activities Fund, 136 County Farm Road, W. Stewartstown, NH, 03597. Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, is assisting the family. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.