Beverly Griswold

Beverly Griswold BOW — Beverly Griswold, age 82, of Birchdale Road passed away suddenly on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019, at her home. She was born June 23, 1937, in Claremont, the daughter of the late Stanford and Lois (Hansen) Mower. She was a graduate of Stevens High School class of 1955. Beverly worked for many years at the Claremont National Bank before moving to Bow where she worked at the Bow Mills Bank until her retirement. Beverly was a very talented oil painter. She loved all animals, especially horses and cats. She was an avid reader and loved spending time at the ocean taking long walks on the beach. She enjoyed going to the gym with her “Pod” of friends. She also enjoyed her time with her “Posse” of women who volunteered as auxiliary cooks for the Bow Men’s Club. She loved Elvis, going out for lobster and fried clams, taking trips to Arnie’s Ice Cream for their maple walnut ice cream. Beverly enjoyed watching the original Two and a Half Men, Judge Judy, Golden Girls and the original Magnum PI. She is survived by her loving husband Charlie Griswold of Bow. Charlie and Beverly had just celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 4. She also leaves her sister Janet Eno and husband David of Claremont; her sister-in-law Jean Cronk; many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews; and her close friend of over 73 years, Barbara Mabie of Newport, as well as many other friends. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sister-in-law Carol Drescher. Visiting hours will be held on Friday, Aug. 9, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Waters Funeral Home, 50 South Main St., Concord. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Pope Memorial SPCA, 94 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH 03301; or to the Live and Let Live Farm, 20 Paradice Lane, Chichester, NH 03258.