Verna R. Masters

PITTSBURG — Verna R. Masters, 86, of Pittsburg, passed away at the Coös County Nursing Hospital in West Stewartstown late on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, after a long period of failing health and with her family by her side. She was born on March 7, 1932, in Pittsburg, a daughter to the late Vernon and Christie (Hawes) Hall. Verna was raised in Pittsburg and was a 1950 graduate of Pittsburg High School. She was married to Russell Masters in 1951, and they later moved to Monroe, NH, where they began to raise their family. They returned to Pittsburg in 1971 when Mr. Masters' work brought him back to the dam on the First Connecticut Lake. Verna was known far and wide for her cooking talent, and she worked for many years for her family at Tall Timbers and later as a cook at the Coos County Nursing Hospital. She later worked for 29 years at Solomon’s Store. She was famous for her wedding cakes which would be delivered all over northern NH and Vermont almost every weekend in the summers. She loved to be with her family, loved to be knitting and teaching others how to knit, and she was an avid Bingo player. She was loved by everyone who knew her, all of whom will miss her. She is survived by three sons, Jeff and Chris Masters of Pittsburg, and Dennis (Marianne) Masters of Goodview, Va.; a daughter-in-law, Rebecca Masters of W. Stewartstown; a brother, David (Elsie) Hall of Errol; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her husband, Russell Masters in 1990; two sons, Peter and Dana Masters; and three siblings, Burton Hall, Rebecca Dearth and Alberta Varney. There are no public calling hours. A graveside interment service will be held at a later date in the Pittsburg Hollow Cemetery, of which notice will be given. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Verna may be made to the CCNH Residents’ Activity Fund, c/o P.O. Box 10, W. Stewartstown, NH 03597. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.

Verna R. Masters

March 7, 1932 - February 21, 2019