Miriam Anne Prescott Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Miriam Anne (Farnham) Prescott died September 3rd 2019 at 81 years of age at St Joseph Hospital ICU after a battle with pulmonary disease. She was born July 10th 1938 in Brattleboro, Vermont to Andrew J. Farnham and Pauline E. (Delphy) Farnham, the 7th of 8 children. She grew up in Hinsdale NH and graduated in 1956 from Hinsdale High School, the class Salutatorian. She met her husband Richard A. Prescott after he returned from military service in 1957 and it was love at first sight. They married in 1959 and settled in Greenfield MA for a time, moved to Chester MA for his first teaching position, then to Westford MA, followed by Nashua NH where they raised their family. Richard predeceased Miriam in 2004. Miriam moved to Milford NH to Ledgewood Bay ALF in December 2018. She leaves behind her daughter Virginia (Prescott) Hopkins, daughter in law Megan Hopkins, and their three children Addison, Cameron, and Jackson. Her son John Prescott, daughter in law Colleen (Kelly), grandson Kenneth and his wife Jacquelyn, and granddaughter Margaret, as well as her brothers James, Russell, and George, and sisters Mary and Elizabeth. Her sister Ida and brother Richard predeceased her. The family requests that you consider any donations in Miriam’s name be forwarded to The American Lung Association at www.lung.org or to Ledgewood Bay activities department, 43 Ledgewood Dr, Milford, NH 03055. She loved her new home at Ledgewood Bay and her caregivers were compassionate, loving, and showed true caring toward Miriam when she became ill. The staff in the ICU at St Joseph Hospital are to be commended for their kindness to Miriam and her family as she neared the end of her life. Miriam is now at Richard’s side again, as it should be. Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, September 7th from 2pm-4pm in the DUMONT-SULLIVAN FUNERAL HOME, 50 FERRY ST. IN HUDSON. Burial will be private.

Miriam Anne Prescott

July 10, 1938 - September 3, 2019