Plaistow, NH: Kathryn A. (Bean) Ahlquist, 58, a resident of Plaistow for twenty years, died on November 8, 2014 at Lawrence General Hospital.

Born on July 26, 1956, daughter of Loretta (Haggerty) Bean and the late James Bean, she was raised and educated in Walpole, MA. She attended Cape Cod Community College, where she received her Associate's Degree.

A devoted mother to her two sons and a loving friend, Mrs. Ahlquist was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, sewing, and spending time with her children.

She is survived by her two sons, Max R. Ahlquist of Sandown and Andrew J. Ahlquist of Plaistow, her mother, Loretta (Haggerty) Bean, her former husband, Ronald Ahlquist of Plaistow, three brothers, James Bean of Boston, MA, Dennis Bean of Hopedale, MA, and Joseph Bean of Salem, NH, close friends, Bud and Andi Couillard of Plaistow, several aunts, uncles, cousins, and a niece and nephew.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Mrs. Ahlquist's Life Celebration on Saturday, November 22, 2014 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Brookside Chapel & Funeral Home, 116 Main Street, Route 121A, Plaistow, NH. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. To leave a message of condolence for the family please visit our website, www.brooksidechapelfh.com.