Eudora Beam Karpinski, 69, of Claremont, NH passed away on April 15, 2012 at her home surrounded by family, after an extended battle with cancer.
Dora was born on March 1, 1943 in Bellows Falls, VT, the daughter of Merrill "Joe" and Helen (Cole) Beam. She attended Gageville schools and graduated from Bellows Falls High School. Dora was a mother, homemaker and worked for Simmons Precision of Bellows Falls and the Claremont School District.

She loved spending time with her grandchildren Sophia and Nate. She was an avid reader and also enjoyed watching the Patriots and Red Sox.

Dora is survived by her husband Stanley Karpinski of Claremont, son Stanley Karpinski of Virginia Beach, VA, daughter and son-in-law Kori and Sal Costa of Lebanon, NH, son and daughter-in-law Adam and Amy Karpinski of West Orange, NJ,  brother and sister-in-law Ralph and Kaye Beam of Kawkawlin, MI and 2 grandchildren.

Calling hours will be held Friday, April 20 from 9:00 to 11:00 am at Stringer Funeral Home in Claremont. A funeral mass will follow at St. Joseph's Church in Claremont at 12:00 noon.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to: Norris Cotton Cancer Center, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756. Please specify "ovarian cancer research".