Lily W. Blodgett

Lily W. (Bernard) Blodgett, age 89, of Hillsborough , NH died on October 10, 2009. She was born in Lynn , Massachusetts and spent much of her life in the Bay State . In 2000, Lily relocated to Hillsborough to be closer to her family. Lily served in the United States Army from Oct. 1944 to March 1946. She served as an operating room nurse. She was honorably discharged with the rank of 2nd LT. She was employed for many years as a Registered Nurse at the Waltham Hospital . Lily enjoyed travel. She was a member of the American Legion Post 59 in Hillsborough , NH . She is survived by her son: Henry S. Blodgett, Jr. and his wife Toni M. of Colebrook, NH; a daughter: Beth Ann Austin-Shortt of Woodsville, NH; 14 grandchildren: Henry S. Blodgett, III of Waltham , MA , Tammy M. Blodgett of Puerto Rico , Stacy M. Bixby of Northern California, Melissa A. Wu of Campbell, CA, Carrie A. Barker of Antrim, NH, Brenda Austin of Groton, VT, Robin Austin of Lindenville, VT, Joel Shortt of Groton, VT, Jonathan Shortt of Groton, VT, William Robinson of Colebrook, NH, Stephen Robinson of Deering, NH, Felicia Hanneman of Colebrook, NH, HollyAnne Fleury of Colebrook, NH and Timothy Elliott of Colebrook, NH; she also leaves 14 great grandchildren and many close friends including Edna A. Robinson of Hillsborough, NH, Steve Austin of Brooksville, FL and Jeff Fleury of Colebrook, NH. A graveside service with military honors will be held on Friday, October 23, 2009 at 1:30pm at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery , 110 Daniel Webster Highway , Boscawen , NH .