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Martha Fowler Obituary
She is survived by her sister, Linda Fowler Sargent and her husband, Gregg Sargent; her nephew, Jacob A. Sargent of Los Angeles; her niece, Amy Sargent; and many cousins and dear friends.
Martha attended Spaulding High School and received her B.A. in English and minor in Business Administration at UNH in 1977. She received her master's degree in Library Science at Southern Connecticut State University in 1987.
From 1977 until 1986, Martha worked as a Claims Representative and Operations Manager for the Social Security Administration in Lowell, Massachusetts. She was currently employed at the Rochester Opera House as the business manager overseeing finances, performer contracts, fundraising and many other duties to keep the venue running smoothly. She was the current president of the Rochester Historical Society and was well known for her historical newspaper articles published in local papers, along with Rochester historical photos posted on social media. Martha served as clerk/treasurer for many years at her beloved Walnut Grove Church on the Salmon Falls Road. She also was a respite worker for Community Partners helping to care for her niece, Amy.
Growing up on her parent's farm on the Salmon Falls road, Martha enjoyed taking walks in the fields and woods looking for wild flowers and enjoying nature. She loved to be around relatives especially at family parties. She enjoyed spending time with friends and her Walnut Grove church family.
SERVICES; Due to the current Covid pandemic, a memorial service will be held at a future date. Burial will be in the Rochester Cemetery, Rochester, N.H.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to Walnut Grove Church, P.O. Box 813, Rochester, NH 03866 or The Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, NH 03867.
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Pamela Cotter
September 15, 2020
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Christine Hounsell
September 9, 2020
I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm glad I got to know Martha and learned about all she gave to the community. We were lucky to have her.
September 7, 2020
Always class, always a lady! Sweet, kind, smart.
Peace and prayers to a lovely woman. Tori (Therrien) Nichols
Dawn M Gill
September 6, 2020
RIP Martha.....
Ray Turmelle
September 5, 2020
Deepest sympathies to the family of Martha Fowler from the Granitteers Drum Corps. The Corps organized in 1959 and disbanded in 1971 and held a 50th anniversary in 2009 in which Martha was highly instrumental in allowing us to utilize the entire Historical Society Building for displays, photos and memorabilia of it's past activities. A permanent Graniteer exhibit is still on display. We certainly will miss her presence, her good nature and a never ending willingness to help anyone at anytime.
Charles Dennehy
September 4, 2020
Do sorry to hear. Good person who touched more life than she probably realized.
Linda Southwick
September 4, 2020
Linda, Gregg, and Amy, so sorry for your loss. I know Martha was a big part of your lives. I enjoyed meeting her when I volunteered at ROH.
Cilla Tyler
September 4, 2020
Linda, I'm so very sorry for the loss of your sister.
Cilla (Corroveau) Tyler...Hilltop Elem School.
Paul and Karen Capalbo
September 4, 2020
Her obituary details a life well lived, someone who ran the race for her Lord. What a void she must leave for her family, the City and her fellow believers at Walnut Grove.
How joyful she must be to be home.
God Bless you all as you remember her.
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