JEFFERSON - Marguerite E. Kenison, 87, passed away Thursday afternoon, August 30th, 2018, at the St. Vincent de Paul Nursing Center in Berlin where she resided since December 2013.
"Sis" was born on March 28, 1931, Berlin, NH, the daughter of Leland and Eva (Lavoie) Kenison. She later moved to Jefferson with her family and spent the remainder of her years in her family homestead. She loved to take care and maintain her home and beautiful lawns and gardens where she could sit and enjoy the beauty of the cog railroad and Mount Washington
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Although she did not marry and have children of her own, she certainly loved kids and was like a second mother to many. Throughout her life she entertained many nieces and nephews at Santa's Village, Six Gun City, trips to the beach, fishing, walking through the woods, sledding at the Waumbek and also snowmobiling. She was a very generous and loving Aunt.
For 10 years Marguerite was employed with Western Union and then another 35 years with Western Union Telegraph where she retired as a relief manager covering all of New England. She also worked 10 years for the Whitefield Bank & Trust and 8 summers at the Cog Railway and the Lantern Inn.
She was a Communicant of St. Agnes Church, Jefferson NH, a member of the Tabernacle Society and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary of Gorham.
Surviving family members include her sisters Jeanette Corrigan of Randolph and Elizabeth Riendeau of Berlin; her brothers Robert Kenison of Mansfield, TX and Auvern Kenison of Randolph. She was predeceased by her brothers Norman Kenison, Leland "Jr" Kenison, Elliot "Pete" Kenison and a sister Sylvia LaRoche.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, October 6th at 11:00 AM at St. Agnes Church in Jefferson. Reverend Matthew Schultz, pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow in Starr King Cemetery, Jefferson.