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Edna Adams Farrell, 89, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died June 24,
2005 at the Haven Health Center of Claremont. She was born on April 18, 1916 the daughter of Frank L. and Fannie M. (Fiske) Adams. She graduated from Charlestown High School and Baypath Business Institute. In 1946, she married Henry Joseph Farrell and continued to make her home in Charlestown. She was employed at the Silsby Library in Charlestown until the fall of 2002 and previously drove school buses for many years. Mrs. Farrell was a 56 year member of Mizpah-Eunice Chapter #30 Order of Eastern Star of Charlestown/Langdon and had been a Past Matron and Past NH Grand Officer, a 20 year plus member of the Conservation Commission, a long time member of the Grange, the Charlestown Historical Society, the Garden Club and served as ballot clerk for many years. She was also a very active and lifetime member of the South Parish Unitarian Church of Charlestown. She is survived by a sister-in-law, Gladys (Farrell) O'Connor of Saxton River, VT and several nieces and nephews and their children, who were an important part of her life. She was pre-deceased by her husband, three brothers, Oscar, Leslie and Leon Adams and two sisters, Clara Knowles and Elsie Cromwell. There will be a Memorial Service on Saturday, August 6th at One-Thirty in the South Parish Unitarian Church, South Main Street in Charlestown, with Rev. Arthur Reublinger, Interim Pastor, officiating. A time of fellowship will follow in the parish hall following the services. A graveside service was held, June 27th in Forest Hills Cemetery on East Street in Charlestown. The family suggest that donations may be made in her memory to the South Parish Unitarian Church, P.O. Box 886, Charlestown, NH 03603 or the charity of one's choice. |