Cynthia Ann Garside

Cynthia Ann (Widener) Garside, 90, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, February 8, 2026. She was the beloved wife of Fred Garside, with whom she shared 66 wonderful years of marriage. Cynthia was born in Nashua, NH on December 29, 1935, to Albert and Helena (Baranowski) Widener. She grew up in Nashua and attended Nashua Schools. Cynthia had a passion for education, and while raising a busy family of five children, taught middle school students at Litchfield Middle School. While teaching she continued her education at Rivier University, as well as UNH. Cynthia got an initial bachelors degree in English and later earned two masters in both Library Science and Guidance. A devout Catholic, Cynthia was a parishioner of many area churches and was a Eucharistic minister at St. Kathryn’s Parish. Cynthia was a longstanding member of Catholic Daughters of America, dedicated as a State Regional Officer. She traveled the US for National Conventions to share in the word of God. She had a passion for spending time with her family. She and Fred spent many years vacationing in Las Vegas with Art and Reta, taking in shows, visiting family, and playing games. She spent summers on Lake Massesecum in Bradford camping with the family, making countless fond memories. Thursday night dinners were a cherished memory for all. They often included watching football and competitive games of cribbage. She enjoyed dining out, spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. They have many fond memories from annual Garside Family reunions. A piano player, and lover of music, she and Fred spent many summer evenings listening to local musicians. Cynthia is survived by her husband Fred, and her loving children William, of Hudson,NH, Lisa Wilhelmi, of Milford, NH, Patricia Higdon and her husband Kenneth, Leland, NC, Philip Garside and his wife Becky of Mason, NH. Cynthia was a beloved grandmother to James Wilhelmi and his fiancée Emily Draeger, Sheila Foley and her husband Timothy, Katerina Carrio and her husband Gabriel, Kristopher Garside and his wife Justine, Amy Bonk and her husband Benjamin, Rachael Burnell and her husband Timothy, Adam Garside and his wife Brier. She enjoyed time with her great grandchildren Trinity, Jace, Dakota, Fredrick, Connor, Aiden, Thomas, Henry, Bristol, Meredith, and Lydia. She was predeceased by her sister Sheila (Widener), Margaret (Widener) Briand, her beloved son Stephan Garside, and grandson Fredrick Wilhelmi. Family and friends are invited to Cynthia’s visitation on Friday February 13, 2026, at Dumont-Sullivan Funeral Home, 50 Ferry Street in Hudson, NH from 4 pm to 6 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow on Saturday February 14, 2026, at 12:00 pm noon at St Kathryn’s Church, 4 Dracut Road in Hudson, NH. All are asked to please meet at the church. A Christian Burial will follow in the spring. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations be made in Cynthia’s loving memory to: Catholic Charities of NH at https://www.cc-nh.org/ways-to-give/donate/

Cynthia Ann Garside

December 29, 1935 - February 8, 2026