Linda Lee Lord
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Belmont------Linda Lee Lord, 61, of 82 Concord Street, died at her home on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 surrounded by her family.  Mrs. Lord was the widow of Norman J. Lord who died in 2008.

Mrs. Lord was born January 19, 1948 in Laconia, N.H., the daughter of Eleanor D. (Patten) and Carl Lewis Stockbridge, Sr. 

Mrs. Lord was a lifetime resident of Belmont.  She was employed at Molex for twenty-two years before retiring in April, 2006.

Mrs. Lord was a member of the First Baptist Church of Belmont.  She loved lighthouses and. traveling out West.  She was a member of the Bob Seger Fan Club. 

Mrs. Lord is survived by three sons, Edward Matthews IV of Gilford, Jeffrey Matthews and his wife, Carrie, of Belmont and Robert Lord and his wife, Lisa, also of Belmont; three daughters, Donna Matthews and her fiancé, Doug Godfree, of Goffstown, Tracey Fry and her husband, Steven, and Terry Matthews and her husband, Chris Clayton, all of Meredith; thirteen grandchildren, Tori, Amanda, Christopher, Jennifer, Kia, Aaron, Nicole, Melissa, Brittney, Darlene, Brian, Meagan and Brooke; five great grandchildren; her parents, Carl L. Stockbridge, Sr. of Gilmanton and Eleanor D. Dalton of Belmont; six brothers, Carl, Mark, Michael, Matthew, Charlie and Johnny; nine sisters, Marie, Judy, Sharon, Jean, Holly, Diane, Oline, Pam and Lois; several nephews and  nieces and her first husband, Edward J. Matthews III. .  In addition to her husband, Mrs. Lord was predeceased by her step-parents Ruby Stockbridge and Hal Dalton, a brother, Kenny Lake, and by a sister, Ellie Gallucci.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, April 10, 2009 from 5:00-8:00PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H.     

A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 11:00AM at the First Baptist Church of Belmont, 49 Church Hill, Belmont, N.H.   Rev. James F. Smith, Pastor of the Church, will officiate.

Burial will be held on Friday, April 24, 2009 at 2:30PM at the family lot in South Road Cemetery, Belmont, N.H.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Belmont, 49 Church Hill, Belmont, N. H. 03320, Community Health & Hospice, Inc., 780 North Main Street, Laconia, N. H. 03246 or the Norris Cotton Cancer Center-Manchester, 87 McGregor Street, Suite 4100, Manchester, N. H. 03102.

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is in charge of the arrangements.