Helen Jane (Beard) Dawdy, 76, of Old Commons, Sandhill Rd. Peterborough, NH, died January 7, 2001 after a period of failing health from sustaining a head injury. She was residing at Courville of Manchester, in Manchester, NH. Mrs. Dawdy was born March 8, 1924, in St. Paul, MN. She moved to Peterborough, NH in 1968 with her husband, Max L. Dawdy and lived for over 30 years on Old Street Road. Her husband passed away in December 1997. For many years, Mrs. Dawdy worked at Conval High School as a school secretary. She most recently worked at Society of Developmental Education. In addition, she was an active member in the All Saint's Episcopal Parish and Altar Guild . Family members include two daughters; Carol Ann Dawdy of Goffstown, NH, Katherine E. Myers, of Columbus, Ohio, her husband Allen and their two children, Jennie and Max, all of Columbus, Ohio; Two brothers, William L. Beard and his wife Barb of Evansville, IN and Robert R. Beard and his wife Rita of Brainerd, MN, and a niece, Brenda Beard of Duluth, MN. There will be no calling hours. A memorial Service is scheduled for Saturday, January 13, 2001 at 11 AM at All Saint's Episcopal Church on Concord Street, Peterborough, NH. In lieu of flowers, a memorable contribution can be made to the Altar Guild at All Saint's Episcopal Church.