Myrtle Rappe

COLEBROOK – Myrtle “Hoppy” Rappé, 82, of Colebrook, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at the Coos County Nursing Hospital in West Stewartstown after a long period of ill health. She was born in Vero Beach, Fla., on Dec. 5, 1938, a daughter to the late William S. Downes and Elizabeth V. Eastman. She was a graduate of North Stratford High School with the Class of 1959. In the 1960s, Hoppy was a member of the Carroll County Kennel Club and served as treasurer and trophy chairman for several years. She also worked at the former Yield House furniture factory for 12 years, and at the Memorial Hospital dietary department, both in North Conway. In the early 80s, Myrtle and her husband relocated to Clarksville, and she worked at the UCVH dietary department and later at the Coös County Nursing Hospital, both in dietary and housekeeping, retiring in 1994. Myrtle was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, and was a Past Matron of three different chapters, the Washington Chapter #44 in North Conway (where she was also initiated in 1973), , and the Eureka Chapter #2 in Colebrook. While in the Eureka chapter, she was presented with a Grand Representative 3-year commission to the Province of Québec’s Grand Chapter. In 1999, she joined Olive Branch #1 in Lancaster. In 2001, Myrtle was installed as Grand Ruth of the Grand Chapter of NH. Myrtle enjoyed doing crafts, especially working with plastic canvas, and making greeting cards. She and her husband enjoyed travelling and were able to go to Rota, Spain, to visit family serving in the military. Hoppy is survived by her daughter, Patricia Reynolds and husband Jeff of Durango, Colo.; and two grandchildren, Joshua Reynolds of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Jessica Reynolds of Denver, Colo.; as well as several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Stanley, and a daughter, Teresa Tookey, both in 2020. There are no public calling hours. A graveside interment service, to include funeral rites of the Order of the Eastern Star, will be held in the spring of 2022 at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook, of which notice will be given. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Hoppy may be made to the Two Rivers Ride for Cancer, 53 Spring St., 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.

Myrtle Rappe

December 5, 1938 - October 30, 2021