Katherine M. Campbell

March 11, 1947 - April 22, 2016

COLEBROOK – Katherine Mae Tilton Campbell, 69, passed away on Friday evening, April 22, 2016, at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook, with her family by her side and after a period of failing health. She was born in West Stewartstown on March 11, 1947, the daughter of the late Edward and Addie (Young) Tilton. She was raised in Pittsburg and lived there until the age of 16. Katherine worked many jobs in her life, including as a waitress at different local restaurants, and at The Balsams for many years. She also enjoyed working with her best friend, Karlene Grover, at her stove shop and basket buys, gardening and decorating her flower gardens, being with her shitzu dogs, listening to Elvis Presley music, ice and roller skating in her younger years, and she enjoyed attending trapping conventions. Katherine was an avid yard sale hunter, and she also enjoyed watching wrestling on TV, playing pool, being with her horses, Goldie & Cote, all types of music, dancing and making jewelry. Her greatest joy and life’s work was being a loving homemaker and mother to her children and grandchildren. She is survived by five children, Carol Hodge and husband Larry Rancloes of Colebrook, Lisa Mako and husband Greg of Cambridge, England, Sally Hodge and companion William Stevens III of Colebrook, David Hodge and wife Rebecca of Colebrook, and Nathan Hodge of Colebrook; a brother, Curtis Tilton, Sr., of West Stewartstown; eight grandchildren, Karen Bunnell, Bridgett and David Burkman, Cedric, Jesse, and Hannah Brooks, Bryanna and Garrett Hodge; and three great-grandchildren, Kayden English, Kaylee Hodge, and Eli Bunnell. She also leaves behind her dearest friends, Lynda Gaudette and Karlene Grover of Colebrook, and her companion Al Olson with whom she was able to do much traveling with over the years. Katherine is predeceased by a brother, Richard Tilton, and a grandson, Bryan Hodge. Calling hours will be on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook. A funeral service will be the next morning, Wednesday, April 27, at 11 a.m. at the Monadnock Congregational Church in Colebrook. A graveside committal service will be held later in the spring at the Colebrook Village Cemetery of which notice will be given. Expressions of sympathy in Katherine’s memory may be made to the Animal Rescue League of NH, 545 Rt. 101, Bedford, NH 03110; or online at www.rescueleague.org. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook.