Patricia M. Kimball, 73

Patricia M. Kimball, 73

LACONIA — Patricia Mae (Copp) Kimball, 73, passed away with her loving family by her side on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at Lakes Region General Hospital.

Patricia was born Feb. 2, 1944, in Meredith, daughter to the late Harold and Rose (Spooner) Copp.

She attended Laconia schools and graduated from Laconia High School. She then went onto beautician school and graduated. While pursuing her passion for being a beautician, she also worked as the district manager for the Laconia State School for 20-plus years. Upon her retirement she became a caregiver and provided love and care to patients in group homes and as well in her home.

Patricia enjoyed the ocean, loved to read, the color purple, carnations, diamonds and Jewelry, she loved to shop with her daughter Lisa, knitting blankets, hats, sweaters, scarfs, &mittens, doing crafts, coloring, taking many road trips, spending as much time as she could with her family and making many memories.

She always wanted to help in any way she could. She always put others before herself she truly had a heart of gold. She was a true hero, a fighter, and a brave woman who fought a long, tough battle and tried so hard to be strong and stay here on earth with us as long as she could. Even when she was hurting so much she always had a beautiful smile. She will forever be in our hearts, and so very much missed. We're so very proud of her and love her so dearly.

Patricia is survived by her daughter, Lisa Leighton and her husband, Chris of Gilmanton Iron Works; a son, Mark Miller and his wife, Ainsley of Meredith; a daughter, Michelle Camera and her husband, Peter of Rhode Island; her grandchildren, Kyle, Joshua and Marissa of Gilmanton Iron Works, Candace and her fiancé, Matt Lanoue of Laconia, Brendon, Nikki, Holly, and Cameron of Meredith, Katelyn, Peter, Shawn, Abby, and Emily of Rhode Island; two brothers, Raymond Copp of Maine, and Tommy Copp and his wife Arlene of Maine; a sister, Jane Reid and her husband, Norman of Meredith; a dear friend, Earold Bennett of Maine; and several nieces and nephews and their families.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her adoptive parents, William and Dorothy (Piper) Gard, and her sister, Lillian Bisson.

Patricia adored her friends old and new, that she met at Genesis Healthcare. She was forever grateful for the staff at Genesis, who provided care, love and support.

To honor Patricia's wishes there will be a funeral service and burial in the spring.

For those who wish memorial contributions may be made to Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock, D-H/Geisel Office of Development, 1 Medical Center Drive, HB 7070, Lebanon, NH 03756-0001, in memory of Patricia Kimball.

Wilkinson-Beane-SImoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial please visit www.wilkinsonbeane.com.