Elizabeth Washburn

October 8, 1919 - December 23, 2014

WEST STEWARTSTOWN – Elizabeth Heath Washburn, 95, of West Stewartstown and formerly of Pittsburg, passed away early on Tuesday morning, Dec. 23, 2014, at the Coös County Nursing Hospital in West Stewartstown. She was born on Oct. 8, 1919, in Pittsburg, a daughter to the late Archie and Laura Heath. She attended the local school and was later married to Kenneth R. Washburn. Elizabeth was an avid “73” player and a reckless bidder. She enjoyed playing the piano, wrote several songs and was quite good at it. She enjoyed playing for the residents at the nursing hospital. She also enjoyed swimming when she could find an indoor pool. Elizabeth loved to travel to Florida with her husband when he was alive, but did not like rattlesnakes. She will be missed by all her family and friends. She is survived by her son, Samuel A. Washburn and wife Leslie of Placitas, NM; a daughter Sandra Washburn of Minneapolis, MN; four grandchildren Samuel A Washburn, Jr. in Poland, Kassandra Nicole Washburn of California, Leslie Pettit in Texas, and Jennifer White in Minnesota; four great-grandchildren, Savannah Rae Walraven, Jade Sierra Braven, Gaby Jo White, and Joci Lynne White, all of Minnesota; as well as many other relatives and friends. Elizabeth was preceeded in death by her husband, Kenneth R. Washburn; her sisters, Lois Farrar, Alta Judd, and Leora Wheeler; and two half-brothers, Paul and Clifton Clogston. There are no public calling hours. Services and interment will be in the spring at the Indian Stream Cemetery, of which notice will be given. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements in NH are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook.