Margaret C. Greenlaw
January 1, 1918 — November 12, 2008
Margaret C. Greenlaw
MARGARET GREENLAW
BETHLEHEM, NH Margaret Greenlaw, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at the Littleton Regional Hospital surrounded by her family.
Margaret was born on January 1, 1918, a daughter to Joseph and Bessie (Atto) Coney, in Littleton, NH.
Margaret attended Bethlehem School for 12 years, graduating in 1935. She attended UNH from 1935-1936, and was then employed by Public Service until 1938. She enrolled in the Mt. Auburn School of Nursing in February 1938 in Cambridge, MA, graduating in 1941. Margaret entered the U.S. Army ANC in March of 1942, serving in Casablanca, North Africa, and Italy for 33 months during World War II, earning the rank of Major. She left active military service in February1946 and worked for Trygve Gunderson, Ophthalmologist in Boston, MA until December 1950. Margaret was recalled from Army Reserves to service in January 1951 and was stationed at Valley Forge Army Hospital in Pennsylvania and West Point Army Hospital in New York until 1954 when she was sent back overseas to serve in the European Theatre in Wurzburg, Germany for two years. She returned to stateside duty at Fort Ord in California from 1956-1958 and Fort Dix in New Jersey from 1958-1960. She was the first woman in New Hampshire to receive a life membership to the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Margaret married Henry Greenlaw in May of 1960 and they made their home in Bethlehem, NH. She was employed by the United States Postal Service for 15 years until retiring in 1979. She valued time spent with her family and friends.
Surviving family members include her sons, Paul, his wife, Susan Greenlaw of Bethlehem, NH and grandchildren, Travis and Ashlea; Daniel, his wife Tina Greenlaw of Bethlehem, NH and grandchildren, Johanna and Eli; Peter and his wife, Diane of Dallas, TX; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband of over 30 years, Henry A. Greenlaw in 1990, her brother, Richard Coney, two sisters, Frances Coney and Amy C. Lavigne, a niece, Kelly Flanagan, a nephew, Patrick Flanagan, and a grandson, Jacob Greenlaw.
SERVICES The family will receive friends on Sunday afternoon, November 16th from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. at the Pillsbury Funeral Home located at 101 Union Street in Littleton. A Liturgy of the Word will be held on Monday, November 17th at the St. Rose of Lima Church at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Fr. Marcel Martel as Celebrant. Burial will be in the Maple Street Cemetery in Bethlehem with full Military Honors.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Henry Greenlaw Scholarship Fund or the Bethlehem Recreation Department.
Arrangements and care have been entrusted to the Pillsbury Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Inc. To view an online memorial or to send a message of condolence, please visit www.pillsburyfh.com.
BETHLEHEM, NH Margaret Greenlaw, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at the Littleton Regional Hospital surrounded by her family.
Margaret was born on January 1, 1918, a daughter to Joseph and Bessie (Atto) Coney, in Littleton, NH.
Margaret attended Bethlehem School for 12 years, graduating in 1935. She attended UNH from 1935-1936, and was then employed by Public Service until 1938. She enrolled in the Mt. Auburn School of Nursing in February 1938 in Cambridge, MA, graduating in 1941. Margaret entered the U.S. Army ANC in March of 1942, serving in Casablanca, North Africa, and Italy for 33 months during World War II, earning the rank of Major. She left active military service in February1946 and worked for Trygve Gunderson, Ophthalmologist in Boston, MA until December 1950. Margaret was recalled from Army Reserves to service in January 1951 and was stationed at Valley Forge Army Hospital in Pennsylvania and West Point Army Hospital in New York until 1954 when she was sent back overseas to serve in the European Theatre in Wurzburg, Germany for two years. She returned to stateside duty at Fort Ord in California from 1956-1958 and Fort Dix in New Jersey from 1958-1960. She was the first woman in New Hampshire to receive a life membership to the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Margaret married Henry Greenlaw in May of 1960 and they made their home in Bethlehem, NH. She was employed by the United States Postal Service for 15 years until retiring in 1979. She valued time spent with her family and friends.
Surviving family members include her sons, Paul, his wife, Susan Greenlaw of Bethlehem, NH and grandchildren, Travis and Ashlea; Daniel, his wife Tina Greenlaw of Bethlehem, NH and grandchildren, Johanna and Eli; Peter and his wife, Diane of Dallas, TX; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband of over 30 years, Henry A. Greenlaw in 1990, her brother, Richard Coney, two sisters, Frances Coney and Amy C. Lavigne, a niece, Kelly Flanagan, a nephew, Patrick Flanagan, and a grandson, Jacob Greenlaw.
SERVICES The family will receive friends on Sunday afternoon, November 16th from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. at the Pillsbury Funeral Home located at 101 Union Street in Littleton. A Liturgy of the Word will be held on Monday, November 17th at the St. Rose of Lima Church at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Fr. Marcel Martel as Celebrant. Burial will be in the Maple Street Cemetery in Bethlehem with full Military Honors.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Henry Greenlaw Scholarship Fund or the Bethlehem Recreation Department.
Arrangements and care have been entrusted to the Pillsbury Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Inc. To view an online memorial or to send a message of condolence, please visit www.pillsburyfh.com.
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