From the September 16, 2002 issue of The Country Chronicle
Canaan, NH–Jean Webster, 80, died Sunday morning September 8th, 2002 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH following a brief illness. She was born in Hanover, NH July 16, 1922, a daughter of the late Joseph & Harried (Fidgen) Cocksedge. A lifelong resident of the Upper Valley, she grew up on Hanover, and lived most of her adult life in Canaan, NH. She had been employed at Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital in Hanover and later as a housekeeper at the Canaan Inn. She was a member of the Mascoma Senior Center in Canaan. Her greatest love in life was her family, and she also enjoyed reading and bingo.
She was predeceased by her husband, Carl F. Webster, Sr., who died June 27, 1983 and by one sister and seven brothers.
Survivors include two daughters: Cathlene Shattuck of Canaan, NH and Carline Proctor of Bradford, VT; two sons: Burtom “Jimmy” Johnson of Grafton, NH and Carl F. Webster, Jr. of Manchester, NH; one brother: Joseph Cocksedge of Stoneham, MA; six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home, Rte 4, in Enfield on Tuesday evening from 6-8 pm. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 1 pm at the funeral home with the Rev. Patricia Williams officiating. Burial followed in the Canaan Street Cemetery in Canaan, NH.