Thoughts & Prayers to the Ingerson Family with the loss
of Marna - a long time Maidstone Lake Camp Owner. Marna - an MLA Board
member always was so giving of her time, talents, and treasures to all she
met. In spite of not feeling well - she pushed to stay active in the MLA
by shepherding the welcome wagon program, organizing food for our Annual
meetings, and baking some of the best breakfast breads you will ever
taste. May your spirit live on in all of us...
Marna Lou LaPointe Ingerson passed away on December, 9th at her
home on Maidstone Lake, Vermont, surrounded by her family after a brief battle
with pancreatic cancer.
She was born in Lancaster, NH, on August 20, 1947, the daughter of Leo and
Arlene Silsby LaPointe. She went to Stratford Hollow Elementary School before
attending middle school at Our Lady of Grace School in Colebrook, NH. In June
of 1964, she graduated from Lancaster Academy. Following high school, she
attended Plymouth State College, earning a
Bachelor of Education Degree in Early Childhood Education in 1968.
Her teaching took her to many interesting places
all over the world. She started in the Brookfield, CT, school system teaching
kindergarten for two years. Then she moved to Groveton, NH, and set up their
first public kindergarten. After that, she substituted in several school
systems while traveling with her husband who was in the U.S. Air Force. Her
travels provided teaching opportunities in schools at Limestone, ME; the US
Defense System School in Madrid, Spain; and finally, a private school in West
Carrolton, OH. After her husband retired from the Air Force she taught at the
Lancaster Elementary School for 18 years before retiring. Following retirement,
she took on the leadership of the “Growing Together” grant for the White
Mountains Regional School District. She led this program for two years and made
many educational connections in the North Country. Her efforts helped several
independent day care centers in the district to develop an integrated program
to better prepare children for introduction to the public school system.
She was active in her community, often putting
others before herself. She was a member and President of Delta Kappa Gamma, an
educational organization encouraging young women to go into teaching. She
served on many professional committees within the organization across the state
of New Hampshire. She was a member of the Whitefield Needlers who diligently
made comfort quilts for cancer patients at the Weeks Medical Center in
Lancaster. The Whitefield Trinity United Methodist Church served as her home of
worship. While teaching, she was a member of the White Mountains Education
Association. As a Director on the Maidstone Lake Association she worked hard as
the Welcome Wagon for new members to the Lake community. She was an avid
quilter, creative basket maker, and enjoyed cross stitch. She was an avid
swimmer, water skier, and fisherman. It was not uncommon to have several of her
nieces, nephews, and grandchildren at her camp and getting them involved in
many of these activities.
She leaves behind her husband, Alan, of 48
years; three daughters—Amy Ashbaugh (husband, Kurt and grandson, Kyle) of
Rockford, MI; Julie Leslie (husband David and grandson Owen) of Poulsbo, WA;
and Susan Torres (husband Luis and two granddaughters, Ella and Mary) of
Bethlehem, NH; and one son, Ted DeJesus of Coventry, RI.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of
Bailey Funeral Home in Lancaster, NH. Those who may wish to send condolences
may do so by going to www.baileyfh.net .
Visiting hours will be from 4-7 PM on January 12th. A service will follow on
Saturday, January 13th at 10 AM at the Trinity United Methodist Church in
Whitefield. In lieu of flowers, children’s books will be collected in her honor
and donated to Delta Kappa Gamma at the wake or service. Or you may choose to
make a monetary donation to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or your local animal
shelter.
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Maidstone Lake Association
911 Maidstone Lake Road
Maidstone, VT 05905