Carol Ann (Adair) Ferland,71,of North Charlestown, New Hampshire, passed away on March 24, 2011 after a sudden illness.  She was surrounded by her family at the time of her passing.

Carol was born in Berlin, New Hampshire on December 16, 1939.  Her parents were Alice (Turgeon) Braga and John Adair.  Her stepfather was Albert Braga. Carol married Ronald Ferland on January 28, 1961.  They celebrated their 50^th wedding anniversary this year.

Carol is survived by her husband Ronald, her three children, Teresa (Ferland) and Keith McMann, Lunnenburg, Vermont, Linda Ferland, North Charlestown, New Hampshire and Bruce and Heidi Ferland, Charlestown, New Hampshire, nine grandchildren, Melissa Abbott, Angela Carol Potter, Jessica Blaisdell, Cerdric Blaisdell, Steven Renald Blaisdell, Zachary Ferland, Jocelyn Ferland, Jordan Ferland and Morgan Ferland and four great-grandchildren, Logan Abbott, Hayley Abbott, Riley Blaisdell and Alexa Potter and three sisters, Gloria Roberts, Virginia, Louise Youngblood, Alabama and Susan Nelson, South Carolina,  and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother, John (Butch) Adair, aged five, in 1951.

          Carol had many accomplishments in life, but she considered her greatest accomplishment her family.  She was the most proud of her children and grandchildren’s achievements.  They would all say that one of the people who have had the greatest influence on their lives was Mum or their Nana with the support and love this incredible woman gave to them.  Her children and grandchildren would go on to say that she impacted their lives in many ways with her unselfish giving of time, her talents of listening, and her ability to give wise council.   She was always ready, at a moment’s notice, to serve a special meal to family and friends, while she nurtured their emotional needs. These and many other memories will be some of their fondest thoughts of this very special woman.

Carol took pleasure in the simple things in life.  She loved life, and when her health allowed her, she shared in her children and grandchildren’s accomplishments with her cheers and support she attended their sporting events and other activities.  She also enjoyed feeding wild birds and seeing how many different species she could attract to her window, where she got many hours of pleasure all winter and spring.  Carol was also an avid reader, who loved English history as well as fictional stories.  She loved to listen to the rain, plant and grow flowers and express herself creatively through her paintings sewing and other artistic interests.

Calling hours are on Monday, March 28^th, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Stringer Funeral Home, 146 Broad Street, Claremont, NH.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, March 29^th at 10:00a.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 23 Central Street, Claremont, N.H. with Rev. Fr. Shawn M. Therrien, Pastor, officiating. Following the internment at St. Mary’s Cemetery, family and friends are invited to attend a reception at the United Methodist Church, 471 River Road, North Charlestown, N.H.