Harriett J. Cahow, 78, of Bedford, passed away December 1, 2004 at Elliot Hospital after a brief illness. She was a native of Michigan and moved to Beverly, Massachusetts in 1960. For much of the past three decades she has been a resident of Bedford, New Hampshire. She was a graduate of Michigan State University. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Ted W. Cahow, and her five children: Stephen and Paula Cahow of Andover, MA; David and Maggie Cahow of Pembroke, NH; Kristen and Thomas Atkins of Weymouth, MA, Susan and Jack Barrett of Marion, MA; and Robert Cahow and Patti Cole of San Francisco, CA. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and a host of loving family and friends. There will be a private family service held in the spring. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Save the Children Federation, Donor Services, 54 Wilton Road, Westport, CT 06880 or at their web site www.savethechildren.org. The Cremation Society of New Hampshire, an affiliate of Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium is in charge of arrangements. For more information or to send an on-line memorial, go to www.csnh.com