Marina Limoges

It is with deepest sorrow that the family of Marina Limoges, of Claremont, NH announces her peaceful passing on Monday, August 24th at Valley Regional Hospital, with her family close to her.

She was born to Fotios Lazaropoulous, and Maria Tsigri on July 16th 1938, in Athens, Greece.

She was an incredibly strong woman, having survived the Nazi occupation of Greece during World War II. Her father was a general in the Greek Royal Air Force, and was away during the war, commanding an air base in Libya, fighting the Axis powers, so she, and her family didn’t have their father around to be of comfort during the war.

She was, as we are, very proud of her academic accomplishments, earning a BA in psychology through Keene State Collage, a master’s degree at Antioch College, along with course work at Plymouth State College, Rivier College, and held a State of New Hampshire Experienced Educator Certificate.

It should be noted that she accomplished all of this while raising 3 children, and taking care of her household.

Marina worked as a circulation, and research librarian for the Claremont Fiske Free Library, guidance counselor for the Claremont school system, Fall Mountain Regional School, and also worked at West Central Services as assistant team leader.

Her course work included chemical dependency, family therapy, child psychology, conflict resolution, and psychology of negotiations.

She was committed to helping others, and gave two years of volunteer work in mental health clinics, and two years of volunteer work with developmentally disabled children.

Marina enjoyed fashion, travel, and with her husband Donald, had been to most of the United States, Canada, and several European countries.

She most of all loved going back to Greece often, with her children, and grandchildren. They traveled all over Greece, going island hopping, enjoying the beaches, and delicious fresh Greek foods, and especially visiting with her Greek family.

In addition to traveling, Marina enjoyed skiing, golf, back yard barbeques, hosting some impressive parties, which included legendary Greek goat roasts.

Marina was predeceased by her beloved husband, Don Limoges, Her sister, Pola Kalimeris, brother-in-law, Dimitri Kalimeris, Her mother, Maria Tsigri, and her father Fotios Lazarapoulos, Sister-in-law, Pauline, brothers in law, Norman, Richard, Raymond Limoges, and Galen Veayo.

She is survived by her children, Bill Limoges, and his wife, Emma, of Claremont, Deborah Limoges, of Dover, NH, and Greg Limoges, and his wife, Sherri, of Pawley’s Island, SC, and Amy Limoges, of Manchester, NH, her cousin, Lenna Bacon, and her husband, Donald, of Marion, Massachusetts, dear niece Ada Kalimeris, and her husband Nikos Mihail, of Drosia, Greece, dear nephew Johhny Kalimeris, grand-nephew Dimitris Michail, and wife Fenia, and their son, Nicholas of Greece, grand-niece Elisabeth Mihail, and her sisters in law, Marie Limoges, (Norman) of Leicester, Mass, and Mary Limoges (Raymond) of Louden, NH

Her grandchildren are Jennifer, Brian, and Marina (Bill), Cara, and Hailey Limoges (Greg), and great-grandchildren, Toby Jr., Tyler, Lionel, Madison, Christopher, Liam, and CeCe.

She also had several nieces, and nephews, both here in the states, and in Greece.

Our family would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Drs. Talbot, and their staff at Valley Regional Hospital for the exceptional care given to her, and the kindness, and communication to her family.

Visiting hours will be on October 9th, from 4-6 pm at Stringer Funeral Home, 146 Broad Street, Claremont, NH, and will include our dad, Donald Limoges, as he wanted to wait until Marina had hers. They will be together again one last time before spending eternity together.

In lieu of flowers, we would ask that donations be made to Sullivan County Humane Society, or St Jude’s Children’s hospital.

We are endlessly grateful of how caring and unselfish she was, putting the needs of raising an extended family when they needed her most, while setting aside her and Don's personal plans... she wouldn't have it any other way, family first always!

Mom, and dad, we will always love you, and miss you – we couldn’t have been blessed with better parents than you. Until we meet again, you will always live in our hearts.