Abby Margaret (Johnson) Metcalf, 78, of Piermont, NH, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2025, at the Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon NH. Born on May 15, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Helen F. (Bartlett) and Norman T. Johnson.

Abby grew up in Northwood, NH, where she was known as Margaret. Raised on a working dairy farm, she participated in 4-H, showing dairy cows and sheep at local fairs, and worked at her family's business, Johnson's Dairy Bar. After earning her Bachelor's degree in elementary education from Plymouth State College in 1968, she began her teaching career in Merrimack, NH, and later at Piermont Village School. Following her marriage to John E. Metcalf in 1970, she became known as Abby and pursued her lifelong dream of farming.

In 1974, Abby and John established the Piermont Plant Pantry with two greenhouses and a large vegetable garden which included strawberries, sweet corn, pumpkins, and squash. Abby's creativity brought the community together through events like the annual pumpkin lighting tradition. Over the years, Abby's dedication transformed it into a thriving retail and wholesale business with up to 18 greenhouses. Abby also led the operation of the Metcalf's Udder Place dairy goat farm until 1991.

Abby was deeply involved in her community. She served as Piermont Town Clerk and a member of the School Board in the 1970s and 1980s, volunteered with the Piermont Congregational Church, led local 4-H groups, and became the first woman firefighter on the Piermont Volunteer Fire Department. She also chaired Piermont's 250th birthday celebration committee. She served as a trustee of trust funds, and cemetery trustee and after John passed, she was appointed in his former roles as manager of the town sewer plant and sexton of the Piermont cemeteries.

Predeceased by her husband John (2021), son Ai (2023), daughter-in-law Michelle (2019), Abby leaves behind her children Abigail Metcalf Underhill (Jeff) and Asa N. Metcalf (Heidi); grandchildren Helenmae Metcalf (Justin), Kathleen (Metcalf) McNeilly (Nate), Tom Stevens-Metcalf, Wyatt John and Colleen Underhill; great-grandchildren Chloe and Zoey Bragg; brothers Peter S. and Thomas E. Johnson (Brenda); and sister-in-law Marianne (Metcalf) Miller; 5 nieces and 1 nephew and several cousins.

Abby is most remembered for her tireless work ethic, willingness to offer her opinion and dedication to the Piermont community at large.

We must not forget her love of the Boston Red Sox and the long-time rivalry that she and John shared as he was a devoted New York Yankees fan.

Services are being planned for a later date, at the convenience of the family.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Piermont Scholarship Fund, c/o Piermont Town Office, PO Box 27, Piermont, NH 03779.