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Natalie Duford Obituary
New London, NH — Natalie A. (Patten) Duford, 84, of Pleasant Street, died Friday, June 4, 2021.
She was born in Newport, NH on July 7, 1936 the daughter of Loren and Jennie (Currier) Patten.
Natalie spent her early years in Springfield before moving to New London where she lived most of her life. She lived in WY and MT for a brief time. Many and varied interests led her to candling eggs, owning and operating a laundromat on King Hill Road in New London, being a ski instructor at King Ridge, catering and providing in home care. She loved the outdoors, nature and feeding the birds. Years ago she liked to hunt and fish and any chance she could get she liked to sit at Keyser Lake and walk in the woods at Wadleigh State Park.
She is predeceased by her husband, Alfred "Fred" Duford, her son, Michael, her daughter, Jill Barton, her parents, her brother, Steven Patten, and two sisters, Shirley Lary and Diane Charles. She is survived by a daughter, Sue E. Cote and her husband, Michael of Grantham, NH; four grandchildren, Amy Cote Benton and her husband, Joe; Anthony Cote and his wife, Erin; Sarah Duford and Michael Duford; five great grandchildren, Alex Benton, Jackson Cote, Ayden Duford, Ethan and Andrew Houde; a sister, Lorene "Tink" Osgood and her husband, Robert of Grantham, NH; nieces, nephews and cousins.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. in Pleasant View Cemetery, Springfield, NH with a gathering to follow at Springfield Town Hall.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Audubon Society, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH 03301.
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Janet Haines
July 2, 2021
I used to see Natalie in MacKenna's and she'd be regailing folks with one of her stories. More recently I got to take her groceries at Bittersweet. She'd often meet me at the door and insist on taking the bags back to her apartment on the seat of her walker. I last visited her at the rehab center where she continued telling stories and making me smile. On all these occasions, she always smiled along. I will miss her.
John and Tracey MacKenna
June 14, 2021
We were so sad to hear of Natalie’s passing. She came into MacKennas regularly and became family. She always made me laugh and had some of the best stories. Since we have closed the restaurant we have not seen her but she has always been in our hearts.
Helen Keniston Oney
June 13, 2021
She was my mother's cousin (My mom's Elaine Currier Keniston). I didn't know her very well, but I remember her vividly and loved her smile.
Robin Jordan
June 11, 2021
Natalie was quite comical and always had a funny joke to tell when it pertained to the subject at hand! I will still say "Good Morning" and "Good Night as I always did. May her memory last an eternity. "Bless You" Natalie, you will be missed greatly.
Elaine Keniston
June 10, 2021
My sister, Cynthia Currier Anderson, W. Springfield, NH, and I are cousins of Natalie's, ("Nat"). Her Mother, Jennie (Aunt Jane) Currier Patten, was our Father, Gordon Currier's younger sister. They grew up in Grantham, NH, with three siblings on Howe Hill. Nat took a great interest in the old family diaries and pictures from the Currier family and sent me some over the years. She and I talked on the phone recently and she mentioned her love for walking along Kezar Lake in Sutton, as mentioned in her above obituary. May her soul now fly out of its restrictive cage here on earth to the highest levels of freedom, like the birds she loved so much. With Love, Elaine Currier Keniston, Roanoke, Va.
Mary Jane Burns
June 8, 2021
Natalie was very special friend and I will miss her. We had alot of fun during our years of friendship. May her soul rest in peace and her memory be eternal.
Linda Gardner
June 8, 2021
To all natilie's family. She was an active person and very nice lady. She was active with COA activity in New London. It was a pleasure to know her. I know see will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Linda Gardner, Georges Mills.
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