Donna Lee (Mudgett) Lowe

Belmont-----Donna Lee (Mudgett) Lowe, 59, of 23 Winter Street, died at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, on Sunday, January 10, 2010.

Donna was born October 12, 1950 in Laconia, N.H., the daughter of Edward H. and Mary E. (Bachelder) Mudgett.

Although at the time of her death Donna was residing in Belmont, she lived most of her life in Lakeport. She graduated from Laconia High School in 1969 and was an active member of the Laconia Drum and Bugle Corps, receiving a number of designations, awards and other recognitions.
On September 10, 1976, Donna married Dana E. Lowe of Waterbury. Vermont.

She was a long time employee of the Ames and Zayre Department Stores. She enjoyed doing crafts, watching games of her grandchildren and attending softball games of her son-in-law in the summer. She enjoyed anything that involved getting together with her family.

Donna was an active member of the P of H Grange, Wicwas Lake Chapter. She was a member and Sunday School Teacher at the Lakeport Advent Christian Church before it closed.

It seemed that everywhere Donna went she knew someone and if she didn’t, by the time she left she did. You always knew when Donna was in a place because her laugh would echo for miles it seemed. Donna was a wonderful mother, sister, daughter, wife and friend. She was always there to lend a helping hand, an ear to listen or a shoulder to cry on. Donna will be loved, remembered and missed by many.

Donna is survived by her husband, Dana E. Lowe, of Belmont; a daughter and son-in-law, Heidi M. and Peter D. Follansbee, of Laconia; a son and daughter-in-law, William E. and Penny Lowe, of Laconia; seven grandchildren, Peter D. Follansbee II, Brian C. Follansbee, Joshua M. Follansbee, Nathen Hannan, Samantha Hannan, AJ Hathorne, Jr. & Tatiana Hathorne; two brothers, Richard Mudgett of Winnisquam and her twin brother, Dennis W. Mudgett, of San Diego, California and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her father in January, 1981; by her mother in August, 2005 and by her eldest brother, John Mudgett, in 2006.

Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 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 Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 11:00AM also at the Funeral Home. Rev. Sheldon York of Meredith will officiate.

A reception to celebrate Donna’s life will be held at her daughter’s home at 240 Sheridan Street, Lakeport immediately following the burial in the family lot in Bayside Cemetery, Laconia, N.H.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society (For Breast Cancer), 2 Commerce Drive, Suite 110, Bedford, NH 03110 (Phone #603-471-4106).

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