The New Hampshire library community is saddened to learn of the recent deaths of the following residents who actively contributed to New Hampshire libraries over the years.

George Beal of Newbury died on June 8 at New London Hospital. Mr. Beal was a librarian at Tufts University for several years and was the librarian at the Newbury Public Library from 1988 to 1995.

Lorraine L. Gove of Wentworth died on June 9 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon. Mrs. Gove was a trustee of the Webster Memorial Library.

Helen Frances Kendall of Candia died on July 5 at a Manchester hospital. Mrs. Kendall was a trustee of the Smyth Public Library in Candia and president of the Friends of the Library.

Margaret Shurtleff of Concord died at Concord Hospital on July 11. Mrs. Shurtleff worked at the New Hampshire State Library until her retirement in 1972.

Virginia P. Hraba, formerly of Northfield and Wakefield died in Brooksfield, Florida on July 16. Mrs. Hraba was was active volunteer at the Gafney Library in Wakefield.