CONCORD — Elaine Ardelle (Russell) Ainsworth, 83, a longtime resident of Concord died Thursday, February 03, 2011 at the Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen following a period of failing health. She was born in Rutland, VT, May 20, 1927, daughter of Arthur and Pearl (Parker) Russell. Elaine spent most of her life in Concord and attended schools there. For several years she worked as a secretary for the Concord School District at the Rumford School.
She attended the South Congregational Church in Concord for several years.
She was predeceased by her first husband Laurence M. Bean Sr., second husband, Thomas B. Ainsworth and a brother Arnold Russell all of Concord.
Her family includes her sons, Larry M. Bean Jr. and his wife Diane (Therrien) Bean of Sanbornton and Kevin Bean of Concord; two grandchildren, Jason Bean of Franklin and Jennifer Bundy of Pembroke; brothers Bruce Russell of Concord and Damon Russell of Ogunquit, ME; sister, Fern Howard of Oklahoma; nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held in the spring in Blossom Hill Cemetery in Concord.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
For more information go to www.smartfuneralhome.com
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