Brenda B. Machos

WEST STEWARTSTOWN – Brenda B. Machos, 76, of West Stewartstown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 9, 2021, at the Coös County Nursing Hospital after a long period of declining health. She was born on April 3, 1945, in Manchester, NH, the daughter of the late William and Cora (Hartford) Blais. Brenda was a 1963 graduate of Manchester Memorial High School. She then attended hairdressing school and worked as a hairdresser until she and her young family moved to Pittsburg in 1975, a place that she truly loved. While raising her family, Brenda attended the Hallmark Institute of Photography in Greenfield, Mass., and graduated at the top of her class in 1987. She was a well-known and award-winning photographer for 30 years in the area for countless weddings, proms, senior pictures, family reunions and family portrait sessions. Her studio was called “Déjà Vu” and she was often known to say, “Pictures remember, people forget.” In 1991, Brenda was a top winner in the national Parade Magazine/Kodak “Let Freedom Ring” photo contest. When not doing photography work, she also worked as a LNA for 22 years at CCNH. Known by all as “Nani,” Brenda was the world’s biggest Patsy Cline fan, a love that she passed along to her family. She also enjoyed traveling, was a wonderful cook and baker with a renowned sweet tooth of her own, and she loved to go snowmobiling in the winter. Brenda was sure to attend all her grandchildren’s sporting and school events over the years. She was everyone’s “Nani,” and could be seen riding around in her bright colored car with the plate “LUVNANI.” She loved Thanksgiving and Christmas and was known for her holiday decorations. In her later years, she enjoyed watching TV and her favorite shows included the “Golden Girls,” all Hallmark movies, “The Bachelor” and “The Amazing Race.” She was a lover of country music, as well, and she adored her many pets over the years, cats and dogs alike. She is survived by her two daughters, Sheli Aldridge of Clarksville, and Marci (Matthew) Ducret of Colebrook; her son, Scot Machos and husband Vincent Barboza of Wareham, Mass.; a brother, Kevin (Julie) Blais of Hampton, NH; and five grandchildren, Hunter Judd, Brooke Judd, Colton Morgan, Morgan Ducret, and Mimi Ducret; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Ford, and her special friend, Gene Beauchemin. There are no public calling hours. A graveside interment service will be held on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at 4 p.m. in St. Albert’s Catholic Cemetery in West Stewartstown. Hats, of any and all styles, are encouraged for all. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Brenda may be made to the Coös Animal Sanctuary, P.O. Box 345, Colebrook, NH 03576. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.

Brenda B. Machos

April 3, 1945 - May 9, 2021