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1925
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2020
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Ada Barton Obituary
Predeceased by her husband Carl Barton in 2004 and siblings Gardner and Robert Brown, Ada is survived by her children Lance Barton, Jon Barton and Jill Holmes; grandchildren Susan Hebert, Peter Barton, arla Barton, Sadie Barton, Josh Barton, Mark Barton, Abigail Holmes, John Holmes and William Holmes; great-grandchildren Melanie Hebert and Benjamin Barton; great-great-grandchildren Isabella Benson and Everleigh Hebert; daughter in law Sandie Barton; son-in-law Greg Holmes; step grandchildren Corrinne Dowst, Robert Papciak, Christopher Belanger, Patrick Holmes, Hilary Rheaume, and many special nieces, nephews and friends.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday July 9th from 4 to 7pm at the French and Rising Funeral Home (masks required). A funeral service will be held at the Goffstown Congregational Church on July 10th at 9am, and burial at Shirley Hill Cemetery in Goffstown directly following with hymns led by Terry Barton. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Amedisys Hospice Services in Bedford in Ada's memory. For more information, or to sign an online guestbook, please visit www.frenchandrising.com.
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for Ada Barton
Rob Jacobs
September 29, 2020
We just learned of Ada's passing. She was my mom's best friend for many decades as their kids were growing up - me included. I recall my mom giving her a baby grand piano which I played in our house for many years, then in Ada's house in Goffstown for a few years after during our visits. Ada let us use her big field across the street so we could test out hang gliders - she thought they looked like fun and wanted to try it - I think this was about 50 years ago and I was 10 years old. So very sorry for your loss, Ada was one of a kind and I can still hear her voice in my head.
Brenda Lee Henk
July 12, 2020
Ada was an amazing lady who will be missed by all who knew her.
Leslie Nixon
July 7, 2020
A great and beautiful lady, condolences to all the family. Love, Leslie
Connie Miville
July 6, 2020
I met Ada when I became one of her caregivers, my immediate impression was that she was quite a spitfire, I found her very interesting and loved hearing stories about her family She loved dearly. I am so glad I Ada and will miss her dearly. My condolences to all family members and friends.
Debbie Therriault
July 6, 2020
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
So sorry for your loss
Sharon Mullen Theobald
July 5, 2020
My Sincere Condolence Jon and Family.
Dan Scanlon
July 5, 2020
Back in the 1970s, I discovered that I shared ancestry with Carl Barton, Ada's husband. Carl's grandmother, Fannie Fifield, was also my great-grandmother. I met with Ada, and she shared a huge amount of genealogical material she had on the Fifield family. I was a fledgling genealogist at the time, and the info she provided served as a solid foundation for my work ever since. And this was all long before ancestry.com. She was very gracious, and I will always remember her that way. (Carl was also gracious, allowing me to work a couple of summers at NH Insurance while I was going through law school.)
I trust that there are many happy memories to comfort all of you in the days ahead.
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French & Rising Funeral Home - Goffstown17 South Mast Street, Goffstown, NH 03045
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