Lorraine J. Marsh, 93

ASHLAND — Lorraine Josephine (Stiles) Marsh, 93, died on Oct. 8, 2026 following a period of declining health. She was born in Plymouth, on Feb. 28, 1933, the daughter of Henry and Vera (Giles) Stiles.

Lorraine was a lifelong resident of Ashland and attended Ashland High School. She was married on March 6, 1950, and shared 67 years of a wonderful marriage and partnership. Lorraine was a member of the Ashland First Free Will Baptist Church where she served as treasurer for 16 years. She served the Town of Ashland as chairman of the Library Trustees for 25 years. She participated in the Ashland Fire Department Woman’s Auxiliary and she was a longtime member of the Ashland Woman’s Club. She was a great supporter of Operation Santa Claus and the Ashland Community Center. July 20, 1996, was dedicated as Lorraine J. Marsh Day for Volunteerism.

Lorraine loved Black Friday shopping and was known to be gone from 9 a.m until the stores closed at 9 p.m. She was an avid reader and years later when her sight was failing, she was still able to enjoy her stories on audio books. She had a wonderful sense of humor, loved visiting with people, doing crafts and above all, she loved her family.

She was predeceased by her husband Thomas “Punky” E. Marsh on Sept. 3, 2017.

She is survived by her two children, Thomas L. Marsh and his wife Kathleen of Boscawen; her daughter Susan L. Perry and her husband Bernard of Walpole; her grandchildren Ryan T. Marsh and wife Alyssa of Moultonborough, Jennifer K. Mika and husband Bryan of Ashland, Nicole L. Wilson and husband Tyler of Newport, and Mark T. Perry of Walpole; great-grandchildren Brendyn L. Marsh and Christian T. Marsh of Moultonborough, and many nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held at the Dupuis Funeral Home, 11 Hill Ave., from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20, in the Green Grove Cemetery, 149 Main St.

Donations may be made to the Ashland Fire Department Auxiliary Operation Santa Claus Fund, P.O. Box 856, Ashland, NH 03217, or the Ashland Community Center and Food Pantry, P.O. Box 1146, Ashland NH 03217.

For more information, visit Dupuisfuneralhome.com.