Barbara Ann Chase

She was born on November 2, 1939 in Brattleboro, VT, the daughter of the late Blanche (King) Odette and Henry Rogers.

Barbara attended area schools and following her schooling lived in many states across the US.

Barbara married the love of her life George on January 22,1994 in Fitzwilliam NH, celebrating her second act in life surrounded by family and friends.

Barbara had been employed by the Markem Corporation as a Secretary for many years and took early retirement in1995 to spend her time traveling with her husband and excitedly provided daycare to two young grandchildren Desiree and Allison.

Barbara was a Lifetime member of the VFW and was an avid reader. One of her favorite pastimes was sitting on the deck in the sun with a good book in her hand. She and her husband, George, loved to dance and spent many years dancing the night away to Rock and roll, doing the Texas two-step, and waltzing. Everyone marveled in their performances. Barbara’s greatest joys in life were her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She loved them unconditionally and will be deeply missed by them all.

Barbara leaves behind her husband: George W. Chase, Sr. of Keene, NH; children: Edward Pickering, Jr. and his late wife Mary of Swanzey, NH, Tamara Bowdren and her husband John of Pownal, ME, and Cheryl Pickering of Keene, NH; grandchildren: Desiree Fisk and her husband Matt of Swanzey, NH, and Allison Pickering of Swanzey, NH; and great-grandchildren: Hailey and Easton Fisk.

Barbara was also blessed with stepchildren: George W. Chase Jr. of Brattleboro, VT, Linda Chase of Mabank, TX, Barbara Marrotte of Walpole, NH, Nichole Nichols and her husband Donny of Swanzey NH, Chris Chase and his fiancé Lea of Richmond, NH, and Becky Urena and her husband Jose of Salem, OR; and 10 step-grandchildren and 8 step-great-grandchildren.

In keeping with Barbara’s wishes, there will be no public services. Family will gather for a private burial at Pine Grove Cemetery in Fitzwilliam, NH and celebrate her life.

Memorial donations in Barbara Ann Chase’s name are requested to be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (www.StJude.org).