Irene L. Dodge

Mrs. Irene L. (Stokes) Dodge, 83, of Merrimack, died peacefully on August 30, 2016 surrounded by her loving family after a lengthy illness.

Born in Manchester, Irene was the only child of the late Charles and Linda Marie (Bertrand) Stokes. She was raised and educated in Manchester and was a graduate of St. George's School. She was a resident of Epping for most of her life before moving to Merrimack 11 years ago.

Prior to her retirement, Irene was employed as the Rockingham County Deputy Treasurer, a position she held for 33 years.

Family and friends were paramount to Irene. A devout Catholic, she was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mercy Parish in Merrimack.

Irene is survived by her husband of nearly 62 years, Robert K. Dodge. She was the mother of Marlene Charleston and Rory Davies of North Conway, Gregory Dodge and his wife Lisa of Epping, Karen Dodge of Merrimack, Gail Dodge-Hankin and her wife Deborah of Pensacola, FL, and Timothy Dodge and Mindy of Poland, OH. She is also survived by six grandchildren and three great grandchildren: Jake Dodge and his wife Jill, Kristyn Sizemore and her daughter Mia, Courtney Dodge and her daughter Avery, Kailey Dodge and her daughter Sophia, Katharine Shabram and her husband Josh and Matthew Dodge.

Calling Hours will be held TODAY, Thursday, Sept. 1st from 6 to 8 P.M. in the Petit Funeral Home 167 Main St. in Pembroke. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, Sept. 2nd at 10 A.M. in St. John the Baptist Church in Allenstown followed by burial in St. John the Baptist Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Irene's memory may be sent to the National Kidney Foundation 85 Astor Ave #2 Norwood, MA 02062. To share a memory or offer a condolence, please visit www.petitfuneralhome.com