from the January 5, 1998 issue of The Country Chronicle
Grafton, NH–Laura E. (Hill) Littlefield, 94, of Grafton and Lebanon Genesis Eldercare Network, died December 27, 1997 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH while surrounded by love with her family members. Born on November 19, 1903 in Bristol, NH the daughter of William and Jennie (Sawyer) Hill, she was married to Fred S. Littlefield on November 28, 1927. She had a daughter, Dorothy Jennie (Duefield) on June 21, 1929. Both her husband and daughter have predeceased her. She was well knwn to the community for her old fashioned cooking style, love of family and friends alike, enjoying a good dance with plenty of singing of songs, the enjoyment of making a quilt in earlier years with her daughter, granddaughter, sister, Margaret and friends. She had an exceptional ability of embroidery which lives on in her past works of quilts, scarfs, pillow cases, etc. which family members and friends hold dear to their hearts in the memory of Laura. Mrs. Littlefield’s outdoor activities include fishing and a love of birds and all wildlife, working in the family garden and then canning of vegetables, pruning and caring for her flowers, especially her old fashioned wild roses, which can be seen each and every summer. Her favorite activity in her later years was to sit on her porch and visit with friends and relatives as they stopped by. A devout Catholic, Mrs. Littlefield, while living at home was visited by Sister Mary whom Laura and family members have the warmest regard for. She was living at the home of her son-in-law, Harold E. Duefield, Jr. and was attended by her grand-daughter-in-law, Ruth Cushing, with love and consideration before moving to Lebanon Genesis Eldercare Network. Mrs. Littlefield was also predeceased by sisters, Mary Jennie Hill, Madeline Mary Holmes, Alice Smith and brothers, William Jr., Albert, George and Joseph. Surviving sisters are Ida Young of Hampton Falls, NH, Beatrice Rollins of Plymouth, NH and Margaret Warcup of Grafton, NH who has been sharing a room with her sister, Laura, enjoying discussions and memories of their childhood and adult life while under the care of the Lebanon Genesis Eldercare Network. She is also survived by her son-in-law Harold E. Duefield, Jr., grandchildren Harold E. Duefield the 3rd, Frederick S. Duefield and Laura Ann Duefield all of Grafton, NH; great-grandchildren Philip E. Rowe (Duefield), Christy Lynn Woodard of W. Lebanon, NH, Amy Lyn Duefield of Grafton, NH and Daniel E. Duefield of Enfield, NH; one great-great-granddaughter, Samantha Ann Dole of W. Lebanon, NH; nieces, nephews and cousins; all of whom are going to miss Laura’s wonderful smile, sense of humor and devotion to family and friends. Friends called at the Chadwick Funeral Home, 174 Main St., New London on Tuesday, December 30th from 7-8:30 p.m. with a service that followed from 8:30-9 p.m. Graveside services will also be held in Pine Grove Cemetery in Grafton, NH in the spring.