From the August 10, 1998 issue of The Country Chronicle
Orange, NH–Nina Richard Hammond, 79, died early Wednesday morning, Aug. 5, 1998. She was born in Grafton, NH on Oct. 23, 1918, the daughter of William J. and Bertha (Sargent) Jones. She had been a resident of this area all her life and graduated from Canaan High School in 1937. She was the widow of Ronald “Skip” Hammond who died in 1993. Prior to her retirement, she had been employed at Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital in Hanover as a unit assistant as well as assisting in the operation of the family business, F.C. Hammond and Sons Lumber Co. She was active for many years in the PTA, American Legion Auxiliary, and the 4-H Club. She was devoted to her family and friends and loved her cat dearly. She was always there to lend a helping hand. She enjoyed horseback riding and hunting.
Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home in Enfield Thursday evening from 7-9 pm. A funeral service was held Friday morning at 11 am at the Canaan Methodist Church with the Rev. Patricia Williams officiating. A burial followed in the Wells Cemetery in Canaan.
The family requests donations be made in her name to The Canaan Fast Squad, Ambulance Fund, c/o Linda Lashua, Grafton Rd, Canaan, NH 03741.
Survivors include: Son, Fred Hammond, Canaan, NH; Daughter, Jeannette Stillson, Enfield, NH; Daughter, Helen Rocke, Canaan, NH; Daughter, Linda Jones, Orange, NH; Daughter, Debra Clark, Canaan, NH; Son, Vincent Hammond, Canaan, NH; 11 Grandchildren; 12 Great-grandchildren; and Mr. Cat, her companion.