IN REMEMBRANCE

MURIEL S. COPSON - 88, of Pleasant Street, Concord, died Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at Presidential Oaks, Concord. She was born in Lancaster, the daughter of Ralph and Cora (McCutcheon) Shute. Muriel was a graduate of Lancaster Academy and also a graduate of Concord Business School. She worked as a secretary for the Department of Public Health and also as a cataloger for the N.H. State Library for more than 20 years. She was a lifetime member of Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, Concord where she was active in the thrift shop. Muriel was also an active member of the State Employees Association, retired chapter. She enjoyed baking and gardening and also enjoyed spending time at her seasonal property.She is survived by two sons, David R. of Epsom and Douglas J. of Lancaster; one daughter, Marjorie G. Therrien of Epsom; one brother, Kenneth Shute of Concord; one sister, El Glaser of Concord; five grandchildren, four great grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard J. who died in 1997. Burial will be at Blossom Hill Cemetery in Concord.

BETTYANN N. DOLE - 63, of Meriden, died Friday, May 12, 2006, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. She was born in Georgetown, Mass., September 10, 1942, a daughter of Kenneth W. Nunan, Sr, and the late Marion T. Bailey. She spent her early childhood years living in Georgetown. In 1951, the family moved to New Rochelle, N.Y., where she graduated from high school in 1960. On September 2, 1962, she was married to Stanley H. Dole of Georgetown. They started a family and lived in Salem, N.H. until 1973, when they moved to Meriden. Mrs. Dole was employed as librarian at the Meriden Library, a position she held for more than 25 years. She had a strong commitment to the Meriden community, and through the years spent many hours volunteering for various committees and clubs, including Mericrafters, Meriden Bird Club, Meriden Good Cheer, Historical Society, Meriden Home-Ec, Town Hall Committee, 4-H, First Baptist Church Ladies Society and the Plainfield-Meriden History Book Committee. She was also a 14-year member of the Librarians of the Upper Valley and served as co-editor of the town newspaper, Plainfacts, for more than 20 years. Mrs. Dole is survived by her father of Cornish; her husband, of Meriden; four daughters and nine grandchildren. Also six siblings, and many cousins, nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held on Friday, May 19, 2006 at Singing Hills Christian Fellowship in Plainfield. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Meriden Library, P.O. Box 128, Meriden, N.H., 03770. Ricker Funeral Homes of Lebanon is assisting the family with arrangements.