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Patricia Underhill Obituary
Born in Singapore, Malaya, Patricia was the daughter of the late Leonard and Nina (Gatward) Robinson. She was educated at St. Margaret's in Melbourne, Australia.
Following her education, she met and married Oliver Underhill in Madras, India in 1942. Oliver and Patricia spent the next 22 years in Asia working, raising their family and traveling. Patricia devoted her life to volunteer work, most notably working alongside Mother Theresa with the Cheshire Homes in India, and with the Jim Thompson House in Bangkok, Thailand. After retiring, Patricia and Oliver moved to their tree farm in Bethlehem, NH.
A dedicated mother, Patricia's family was paramount in her life. Patricia loved to garden, practice yoga, write and read poetry, and enjoyed the companionship of her cats. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she will be deeply missed.
Patricia is survived by her four children, Valnere McLean of Clinton, Conn., David Underhill of Wollongong, Australia, Hilary Veilleux of Atlanta, Ga. and Diana Winterhoff of Dusseldorf, Germany; ten grandchildren, Fiona, Heather, Neil, Vivian, Katy, Richard, Patrick, Nicholas, Christopher and Andrea; four great-grandchildren Madison, Oliver, Kiersten and Alison; and extended family and friends, especially her many friends at Havenwood Heritage Heights. In addition to her husband, Patricia was predeceased by her granddaughter Nicole, her brother Anthony Robinson, her sister Ann Campbell, two nephews and a niece.
Patricia's memorial service will be held Tuesday, January 15th in the Havenwood Auditorium, 33 Christian Avenue, Concord, at 10 a.m. All are invited for light refreshments at Havenwood immediately following the service.
Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in Patricia's memory to Havenwood Heritage Heights, 33 Christian Avenue, Concord, NH 03301; Copper Cannon Camp. P.O. Box 124, Franconia, NH 03580 (www.coppercannoncamp.org); or the Concord Merrimack County SPCA, 130 Washington Street, Penacook, NH 03303.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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February 5, 2013
Dear Shirley, Barbara S and Barbara D: Thank you for your beautiful expressions of sympathy for my mother. I'm glad my returned note with the Round Robin got to everyone. She saved all her RRs and I have then safely, in storage at the moment. We miss her. Although she was 91 her time for peace came unexpectedly but with no suffering which is the best. My thanks and love to all her Round Robin friends, Love Valnere Mclean (daughter)
Shirley Hallett
January 16, 2013
Once or twice a year, my mother and I would drive from Pittsfield, ME to meet Patricia and "Red" at McDonald's in Rumford. It was about the same drive for them as for us. There we would sit for some hours and eat, drink tea, and talk poetry. We did this for several years. In addition to these times together, Patrica and I shared many long long letters to do with poetry. I still have many of these. She was a real inspiration to me, and I thoroughly enjoyed knowing her. She was a true lady, and a wonderful poet. I enjoyed Red as well!
J. Barbara Simpson
January 16, 2013
With remembered good thoughts of sharing in PSNH round robins and the prayer that patricia surrounded by the light of Christ rest in peace. My sincere condolences to her loved ones.
Poetry Society of NH, a friend through poetry
Barbara Duris
January 11, 2013
Thank you, Patricia, for your years of contributing to the PSNH Round Robins. You are remembered and will be missed.
Sincerely,
Barbara Duris
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