Carole Webber

Carole M. Webber, age 92, of Antrim, passed away, surrounded by the love of her family, on August 10, 2022 at her home. She was born at St. Maryʻs Hospital in Brooklyn, NY on March 8, 1930. She was the daughter of Henry and Agnes (Ryan) Dawson.

Carole was raised in Brooklyn NY and entered the Congregation of the Adrian Dominican Sisters in 1946 and attended Siena Heights College in Adrian, Michigan where she studied Latin, English and Education. She was an educator from 1947 through 1952 as a primary/elementary grade teacher in both the Detroit, Michigan and Chicago, Illinois areas.  In 1952 she left her religious community and moved to Hicksville, NY. where she worked at the New York Telephone Company in Hempstead, New York followed by the Long Island National Bank in Hicksville. 

In 1956 Carole married Harold Webber. In 1967 they moved from Amityville, New York to Antrim, New Hampshire where they raised their seven children. While raising her children she became an active member of her local community serving in many capacities including trustee of the James A. Tuttle Library, curator of the Antrim Historical Society, community representative for Special Needs at Contoocook Valley Regional High School, and many other local organizatons. She also served the Catholic Diocese of New Hampshire including Catholic Charities, the Concord and Keene Christian Life Centers and St. Maryʻs Parish in Hillsboro NH.  

Carole continued to pursue her education by attending Notre Dame College in Manchester, NH where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies (1991) and a Master of Arts in Theology (1995).

First and foremost, Mrs. Webber enjoyed the annual family gatherings held at her home in Antrim.  Sorrounding herself with her children, their spouses, grandchildren & great-grandchildren brought her tremendous joy.  She also took great pleasure and comfort, socializing with her many close friends on her porch.  

Carole is survived by her six children, Amy Webber Daniels (Lou Daniels) of Canton, CT, Gary Webber of Antrim, NH, Gordon Webber (Leah Kim Tokunaga) of Antrim, NH, Glenn Webber (Tamara Webber) of Stoddard, NH, Polly Webber Quigley (Peter Quigley) of Pahoa, Hawaii, and Andrew Webber (Caroline Clotere) of Mammoth Lakes, CA. She was also grandmother to 16 grandchildren and 10 great gandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Harold “Pat” Webber in 2019, her son Russell Webber in 2011 and her sister Shirley Agnes Hogan in 1989.

Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 from 5:00PM-7:00PM at Jellison Funeral Home, 25 Concord Street, Peterborough NH.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 17th at 11:00AM at Divine Mercy Parish, 12 Church Street, Peterborough, NH.  Burial will follow at the family plot at Maplewood Cemetery, Antrim.

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