VELMA M. LUXFORD
NORTH HAVERHILL, NH Velma M. Luxford, age 84, formerly of Landaff, NH, passed away Friday evening, July 1, 2005, at the Grafton County Nursing Home, surrounded by her family.
Velma was born a daughter to Loren and Margaret (Dimick) Welch on November 1, 1921 in Peacham, VT.
Velma was a very loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed gardening, crocheting, reading and just spending time with her cat, Shadow. She was a wonderful person and will be greatly missed.
Surviving family members include her son, Percy Wharem and his wife, Rose, of Littleton, NH; her daughter, Patricia Willey and her husband, Harry, of Whitefield, NH; three brothers, John Welch and his wife, Doris of Madison, AL; William Welch and his wife, Pat of Surprise, AZ; and Leslie Welch of Sutton, NH; two sisters, Segrid Finley and her husband, Don, of Marlboro, NH; and Rachel Houston and her husband, Sam, of Lisbon, NH; 5 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. Her parents, Loren and Margaret Welch, her husband, Robert Luxford, a sister, Norma Lackey, and a granddaughter, Sonya Willey predeceased her.
SERVICES A Celebration of her life will be held on Tuesday, July 5th at 10:00 a.m. at the Pillsbury Funeral Home, Lisbon Chapel, 77 South Main Street, Lisbon, NH, with Rev. Lyn O. Winter officiating, burial will follow in the Grove Hill Cemetery.
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.