Norma Otis Park Obituary & Photos
Norma Park's obituary reads:
Norma Otis Park
Farmington - Norma O. Park of Farmington, NH passed away peacefully at home on October 26, 2021.
Born June 16, 1938, daughter of Ernest and Evelyn Glidden, she resided almost all of her life in Farmington, NH. Norma enjoyed basketball in her youth and was a proud graduate of Farmington High School, class of 1956.
Norma married the love of her life Bob on March 23, 1956. The two spent time on both the East and West coast while Bob was an active member of the United States Air Force. They eventually made it back to her beloved hometown of Farmington. Her greatest joy in life was raising her three children Cathie, Mitch and Mike. Norma was also a beloved grandmother to her three grandchildren Katrina, Ashley and Mikey.
Throughout her life, Norma worked at a local shoe factory, helped her husband Bob with errands and bookkeeping for his automotive and towing business and took great pride in being a bail commissioner for local police departments.
Norma enjoyed antiquing, bingo, and playing cribbage with her family. She was an active member of the First Congregational Church, Farmington Woman's Club and the Farmington Historical Society. She also loved spending time at Wells Beach with her family.
Norma was known for her sense of humor and dedication to helping those in need. She always exhibited a resilient strength throughout her life and did whatever was needed to help support her family.
She is preceded by her parents Ernest and Evelyn Glidden, father and mother in law Everett and Lois Park, son Mitchell Park, nephew Lance Tarmey and niece Norma-Jody Tarmey. She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years Robert Park, daughter Cathie Shepherd and her husband Don, son Michael Park and his wife Lisa, daughter in law Bonnie Park, sister Natalie Jones, niece Fern Brennan, niece Lisa Tarmey, three grandchildren Katrina Reible, Ashley Davis and Michael R. Park, three great grandchildren Brody, Evelyn and Kane and many great nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at Pine Grove Cemetery in Farmington on Saturday, November 20th at 1:00.
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Two Estate Documents & One Burial Document For The Evans Family Of Farmington 1928-1932.
Two Estate Documents & One Burial Document For The Evans Family of Farmington 1928-1932. It includes a deed, mortgage document, and burial plot agreement. Also included is a handwritten, hand draw outline for the property in the deed Also incuded is the letter from Louise Hall of Plainfield, NH, giving the documents to the Farmington Historical Society in June of 2016. Louise recounts a few things she knows about the Evans family.
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1928-1932, Also 2016
1963 Paper Agreement Between American Legion #60 And The Farmington Association Of Parents And Teachers
1963 agreement, on paper, between American Legion #60 and the Farmington Association of Parents and Teachers. The agreement is typed and included is the postmarked envelope used to sent it to the Farmington Association of Parents and Teachers.
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1963
Remembering 1947 Farmington Forest Fire
Several clippings of separate articles and photos, from October of 1997, reporting on the October 1947 Farmington forest fire, with personal accounts and details about the fire from those who remember it. Some articles are full paper sheets, others are smaller clippings.
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Writers: John Nolan, Joshua Studley, Brian Hannon
Photographers: Mark Bolton, Brian Hannon, Rochester Historical Society, Sam Seavey
The Rochester Times, Fosters Daily Democrat
First Congregational Church UCC Church Stained Glass Restoration Article
Article for the First Congregational Church UCC Church Stained Glass Restoration from the New Hampshire Sunday News, December 21, 1975. The article is titled "Farmington Church Gets New Windows."
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Writer: George Owen
Photo: George Owen
Donated by David Furber
Various Town Tax Receipts & Misc. Receipts of Stephen Bennett
Various Farmington tax receipts & misc. receipts of Stephen Bennett, dating back as far as 1856. Sizes vary, but are roughly 8"x3".
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Various-
1856-1893
From the Ellen Bennett Collection
Assorted Beulah Thayer Sympathy Mementos
This an assortment of sympathy mementos sent to honor Beulah Thayer's passing. Though most of the items are store bought, which means mass produced. Each one has personal sentiments and often a signature from townspeople, friends, and family members who wished to offer condolences, thoughts, memories, and to extend sympathy.
The interiors of the items can only be viewed by appointment and will not be published online because of the handwriting samples and signatures.
Size: Various
Condition: Excellent
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Various
The Beulah Thayer Collection
Assorted Beulah Thayer 100th Birthday Celebration Photo Mementos
A selection of Beulah Thayer 100th birthday celebration photos, mementos, and cards. Some of the items are store bought, which means mass produced. Many are also hand made. Each one has personal sentiments and often a signature from townspeople, friends, and family members who wished to offer congratulations, thoughts, memories, and to extend community support from becoming a centenarian. The child cards often include art and talk about themselves, or their aspirations. A few are hand written or typed letters. One item, from he White House, includes well wishes from President and First Lady Obama.
The interiors of the items can only be viewed by appointment and will not be published online because of the handwriting samples and signatures.
FHS-Kyle Leach
Unknown
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May 2012
2002 Celebration Pamplet - Isabel Fowler & Beulah Thayer
A 2002 celebration pamplet of the lives and friendship of Isabel Fowler and Beulah Thayer. The cover has an oval photo of each woman with a flower based background. Text on the cover reads: " the remarakable friendship of Beulah and Isabel 1912-2002."<br /><br />The inside of the booklet reads:<br /><br /><p><em>Both born in 1912 in Alton in homes</em><br /><em>side by side</em><br /><em>Both played together as little girls</em><br /><em>Both went through twelve grades of school together in Alton </em><br /><em>Both graduated from Alton High School</em><br /><em>Class of 1930</em><br /><em>Isabel went to Plymouth Normal School</em><br /><em>Beulah went to Keene Normal School</em><br /><em>Both became teachers</em><br /><em>Isabel taught at Alton 'High School</em><br /><em>Beulah taught at Bedford' Elementary School</em><br /><em>Isabel married Harold Fowlerof Alton Bay</em><br /><em>And Florida</em><br /><em>Beulah married Jim Thayer of Farmington</em><br /><em>Isabel has one daughter, four grandchildren,</em><br /><em>six great grandchildren and</em><br /><em>two great great grandchildren</em><br /><em>Beulah has one daughter, two sons,</em><br /><em>nine grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren</em><br /><em>Believe it or not - here we are - 90 years later</em><br /><em>still speaking - still really good friends</em><br /><em>with lots of</em></p>
<p><em>Happy Memories!</em></p>
<br /><br /><br />FHS-Kyle Leach
Unknown
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2002
Donated by Joann Doke
1963 Article Public Service Plant Demolished
A copy of an article from an unknown source dated April 4, 1963, conveying that the Public Service Plant on Central Street was demolished.
Size: 6" x 9"
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Unknown
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1963