Sandown, NH:Marie E. (Hannaford) Care, age 72 of Sandown passed away on Friday August 17, 2012 at Mass General Hospital in Boston.



She was born on September 27, 1939 in Winthrop, MA the daughter of Joseph D. and Gertrude (McAuliffe) Hannaford.She was raised and educated in Winthrop and graduated from Winthrop High School Class of 1957.Marie had attended Burdette in Boston as well as Franklin Pierce College.



Marie was a homemaker but above all else, she was a devoted wife and mother. She was an avid reader who enjoyed playing computer games and doing crossword puzzles. She and her husband Richard also loved going on cruises together.They also enjoyed spending time at their home on Bow Lake in Strafford.She will be remembered as a soft spoken woman who never spoke ill of anyone and was always a light of encouragement for her family.



She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Richard E. Care of Sandown.Daughters, Christine Walker and her husband Lloyd of Cleveland, TX and Terri Nolan and her husband Charles of Pepperell, MA and son, Michael Care of Hollis, NH and his former wife, Dolly Care of Wilton, NH.Seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive her.



Friends and family are invited to call on Monday August 20, 2012 from 4 - 8:00 PM at Brookside Chapel & Funeral Home 116 Main Street Rt. 121A Plaistow, NH 03865.The funeral will begin at the funeral home on Tuesday August 21, 2012 at 10:00 AM with a graveside service following at 11:00 AM at Center Cemetery in Sandown, NH.



Please visit www.brooksidechapelfh.com to sign the on-line register book