KURTH, Laura
Laura Kurth, age 66, of Middletown, succumbed to cancer on Oct. 27, 2013, at Mountain View Community, in Ossipee, NH. Born in Gainesville, FL to Arthur L. and Marguerite (Jarlett) Kurth, Laura graduated from Gettysburg College ('69) and was a Child Services Worker at Riverview Hospital, Middletown, for 35 years. A friend to all and sympathizer of the less fortunate, including numerous cats over the years, Laura is survived by her sister, Elissa Paquette, and brother-in-law Ron, of Wolfeboro, NH, and nieces Caroline Newton of Belmont, MA and Alison Hayford of Ossipee, NH.
A 2 p.m. service in celebration of her life will be held at Faith Lutheran Church, 300 Washington St., Middletown, on Nov. 16. Memorial gifts may be made in her name to the church's Camp Calumet Scholarship Fund. Continuing acts of kindness in deed and thought will be a tribute to her life.
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Linda K
November 8, 2014
Missing you Laura. You were (are) a beautiful lady and friend.....Love, Linda K
Valerie Grate
October 29, 2014
Hi Laura & Theresa!
It was been a whole year since you left us Laura to return to the spirit form of that which we all are and will return again. Laura, your spirit was not diminished when you died, but illuminated for all of us still in the physical. Laura continue to be a presence in our lives, for our hearts still grieve for the one we remember so lovingly. Theresa, may you feel Laura's loving presence and when you are having feelings of love, appreciation and peace. She will ALWAYS be with you as well as the rest of us, who loved her so dearly. Peace be with you now and always. Laura please go and stay close to Theresa, for her heart is still heavy with grief with missing you. Thank you
a friend
October 27, 2014
It was one year ago today god
took you home. He took all your pain and left people that was close to you with a broken heart. I know it takes time for the heart to heal when you lost someone so dear to you. It was a hard year and I know your in a better place with no more pain. I will keep you in my prayers.
A LONG TIME FRIEND OF LAURA
October 23, 2014
Theresa you are a wonderful devoted friend to Laura! I am certain she loved you a great deal! I'm also sure that she valued YOUR friendship and YOU! Keep strong Theresa! Laura would want that! Keep giving love and friendship! You have demonstrated an incredible capacity to care deeply and be a genuine devoted friend! Make sure you continue to share that! There are many people you could bless with your beautiful capacity to love and be a blessed friend! I pray for your healing and happiness! God Bless you always Theresa!
theresa
October 22, 2014
Hi its October 22 and sitting in my kitchen thinking of you. Wishing I could just give you a call cause I have butterflies in my stomach I'm going to get my eyes checked today its been a long time. I know you didn't care about tattoos but I had a few done a Angel because you always saw them around me a cat because they was your favorite animal and flowers cause you always loved your flowers outside and your name under it. You will always be so close to my heart. I know that my time with you was very short but you was a very dear friend to me and I know everything you ever did for me I will always cherish. Love and miss you lots
your friend
October 15, 2014
It's been almost a year that you left us. You never know how much you miss someone till there gone you are mist I wish you was here I miss talking with you. Love you always
a friend
October 8, 2014
Hi thinking of you as I start my birthday. Wish you was here its so hard and to not pick up the phone and say hello to you or just say I love you. You never know how much you miss someone till there gone. I will keep you in my prayers and in my heart love you always
theresa
September 1, 2014
Just want you to know how much you are mist. I've been thinking of you so much and how much you had touched my heart it hurts when you have lost a very dear friend.You have made a big difference in my life . God took you from me so you didn't have no more pain and made you a very special ANGLE to watch over me. He put you hear to help all that you could even the kitty's and we are so bless to have had you in our lives even if it was a short time. Those who new you should be great full that they was a friend of yours.You will always be in my heart forever. PS love you always
August 20, 2014
Hi I'm sure missing you a lot. Its been almost a year that you left us it sure seams a lot longer than that. I won't be able to write to you in a couple of months cause i text on my phone and I will miss not being able to. I miss all the talks we had and visits or just going for a ride it was a lot of fun I will never laughed so hard in my life like we did. Things are just not the same without you. I will cherish your friendship forever
your friend 4 ever
July 30, 2014
Its been over a month sense I sent you a word. We went on vacation once again I was sick for it. We still enjoyed it but I mist my aunt coming out of her room. I sat in the chair she would of if she was here. I know you didnt know her but I talked to you about her a few times she was like a sister more than a aunt. I wish you was here I miss all the talks we had and how much you cared about me. I know you are all around me as I take each step through my life.I went to see an old family friend it was so hard to see her not able to do anything for herself. I had to cry. If i only could hear your voice one more time I remember not wanting to leave you my last words to you will always be what I cherish and the love you shared witjh me you will always be in my heart. P S love you always
t
June 26, 2014
Hi I just came from my day and stopped in to show the guy who did my arm for me cause I have not stopped by for him to see it after it heal. Its really nice I wish you was here when I got it done but im sure you was with me looking at it when I was having it done but I will always have a memory of you with me. Love you and miss you
June 16, 2014
I was talking with a customer and we was talking about my praying hands and I had told her I had gotten something else I wanted her to see I know your looking down on me so you have seen what im talking about I've got a angel and cat and your name under it. You have touched me in a way I will never forget the special times we had or the memory of you. The fun times of being a secret santa for the kitty's. No one willever take your place in my heart. Love you always
you're friend
June 13, 2014
Hi its almost a month gone by and thinking of you. I know you are watching over us cause when I think of you I can look all around you are there. I had some art work done on my arm and its as special to me as well I will never forget you cause I will keep you with me forever love you always.
theresa
May 20, 2014
Hi thinking of you. I hope you are looking down on me cause you would see my memory of you I will never forget about you and I now have the closer that i needed with you. I know now that you are at peace. Love you always
your friend 4 ever
May 5, 2014
Hi its the 5th of may and I started out with a great day and then it just got better cause I was thinking of you and said remember what laura had told you and pick up your self you need to be a better person and I said I can and will be. Love and miss you
Theresa Vancedarfield
April 30, 2014
Its the last day of April and im sitting in the living room thinking of you alot. I cant wait just a few more days to go for a very special memory of someone so dear to me. I'm so very sorry I cant call you just to say I love you or say how are yo today. Younever know how much you really love someone till there gone. You are a very special person and always will be to me. Every time I see a cat I think on you. We went to a pet store and when I saw the two cats I was thinking of you. Wow was the cats big I never saw cats as big I would of never be able too pick them up the was huge and I told john you would of loved them. Miss you lots love you 4ever in my heart.
your friend 4 ever
April 24, 2014
My heart is sad cause we had so few years to be friends. When I see the cats all around I think its you and that its your way of saying you are okay. Thing are not the same without you we miss and love you
March 17, 2014
Laura, im so sorry we were out of touch. You were a role model of compassion and kindness and went out of your way for me to bring me organic vegetables when you were sick too. I will always think of you as such a special person. I'm glad you are with God now. love always. Leslie
theresa
February 27, 2014
Sitting at my kitchen table thinking about you and missing you.I so wish I could just one more time call you or just say how much I love you and even if its just to say thanks for making my life a little better cause you showed me a nother kind of love and you.didnt want anything in return. You shared more love and touched more peoples hearts than you know I do cause you was always here for me and it hurts not having you here with us and I see the angels all around me I have to wake up just to know im home and ok god bless you and thanks for being a good friend love and miss you lots p.s.we are feeling better I know you was watching over me when I was sick
theresa
February 22, 2014
Hi just wanted to share with you john and I are doth sick with the flu virus for a week now its been very hard neither of us has been to work for a week.I can barely move im just starting to be a little more alert other wise sleeping alot when I can. I miss calling you to talk with cause you would care how I feel missing you lots love you always your friend
theresa
February 4, 2014
Hi it's me again I sure have been thinking of you alot and thanking god for giving me a friend like you even if it was a few years I had you as a friend no one will ever be as good of a friend as you was. It never mattered to you wether people had money or didn't have anything at all you still made friends. I know you was always there for me good times or bad you gave me the strength to go on when I was down and out at work to not let people get me down. I will always treasure your memory and love you have shared with me. You are always in my heart love and miss you more than I can ever think of
theresa
January 22, 2014
Hi it's snowing again and it's cold out. I was thinking of you alot and missing you alot it's hard not having you to talk to me. What a mess this weather is we have to shovel again. We just got a new chair and my little dog was laying down with me on it when I woke up I couldn't find him he was laying on the pillow overy head he had me crying. I know dogs aren't you're favorite but I know you would under stand how I feel about my pets you always cared enough to listen. You always took time to listen to everyone and never said anything even when you wanted to say why don't you listen to me for once. You are so very missed by everyone you have touched many lives and shared love with many. I know I miss you lots.
theresan
January 12, 2014
Hi I've been thinking of you alot. When I see customers getting food for their animals I think of you. I remember the time we went to go get cat food so I could be the kitty's secret santa for them it was fun dropping them off. We did a lot of things going but most of all miss the calls talking for hours and looking at the plants you grew outside in the yard. Learning the different plants. You always liked things that was colorful. I miss you lots its hard to not try to dial your number just to say high. Love and miss you lots
theresa
December 25, 2013
Hi its christmas and its the first one without you here. We are thinking of you all the time
theresa youre fried 4ever
December 9, 2013
Hi Laura I sure do miss you I've ben thinking of you a lot .I just lost my aunt on thanksgiving and its realy hard to not call you to talk I'm missing the calls just to even just say hi now we are comming closer to xmas and its hard for me I was making a list for cards to send out I had to cross out your name.its hard not having you hear.please keep watching over me I see angels all around me love you lots I will keep you with my happy memories we had .
Theresa
December 5, 2013
Hi Laura we just got some more news and it was the same I mist giving you a call to talk and. it was realy hard for me . The past month has ben very hard for me it one thing after another .we miss you lots
Valerie Grate
November 25, 2013
Dear Laura, Last week I had a sudden need to go to Petfinder. I don't know why but after a half hour of looking I saw a puppy I could not take my eyes off of. I do not need another dog, one is plenty! Well, her name is currently Halo and she is a rescue puppy. She was the only found alive when they went to pick up 3 pups. She is brokenhearted and will not even look at people. She is a beautiful yellow lab about 4 mos old and she will be coming from Kentucky to our home on Dec 7th. I just know you had something to do this! And guess what? I'm happy! I love you,Laura.
your dear friend
November 24, 2013
Iam missing you a lot. I want to pick up the phone and call when I look up I see you and you are ok and I ask god why did you take my friend you are. Mist I'm thinking of you every day love you.
A friend
November 21, 2013
You are so very mist I wanted to share with you something special. God has taken you away and sent a special angel to watch over us. I know you are watching over me for you are a very special person I will miss you.
Flora
November 18, 2013
To Laura's Family: My sympathy for the loss of a wonderful lady who was always so positive and friendly. I will miss Laura.
from a special friend
November 16, 2013
You have touched so many hearts you will be mist by a lot of friends. I know you are here with us in spirit. I will treasure you're kindness and love you shared with you're kittys, friends and family.I will miss the end less phone calls we had. We shared many things but most of all you're love and kindness will live in us all.
Valerie Grate
November 13, 2013
Dear family of Laura, I share in your sadness of your loss. I love Laura and will miss her almost famous laugh! May her spirit continue to bring you peace and sweet remembrances of her life with you.
Thomas Polomsky
November 12, 2013
Laura was an amazing person always putting others before herself. She was very comforting when I lost my mother in March. We worked together for many years and Laura never had a bad word to say about anyone. I will miss our facebook chats and miss her. She will always hold a special place in my heart.
t
November 11, 2013
Laura I will miss you and never forget the things you have shared with me I will always treasure you. When I look up I will see a angel by my side
November 11, 2013
Laura, I will miss you. We had fun getting Barack elected in 2008.
Nancy McSweet
November 11, 2013
Sorry to hear of Laura's passing. She
was a wonderful lady.
Barbara Melia (CATALES INC)
Theresa
November 10, 2013
I will miss you dearly you're a blessing to many. I'll keep you in my heart. My prayers go out to your family at this time
George Nolin
November 10, 2013
Rest in Peace cousin.
Nancy Glenn
November 10, 2013
My sympathy to the family. I worked with
Laura -a most gentle, sweet lady
Lindsey Brooksbank
November 9, 2013
I will miss you and remember all the fun times we had. May God bless you and your family. Also Sally Sue miss you too.
November 8, 2013
My prayers are with you and the family, she will be missed. Margaret D'Aquila
Valerie Curry
November 7, 2013
She will surely be missed.
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