North Haverhill, NH-  Bertha Esther Aremburg, 87, of Dartmouth College Highway, died following a period of declining health on Friday, December 9, 2016 at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH.

Bertha was born in Bradford Center, VT, on July 22, 1929, to Frank and Hazel E. (Barrett) Frappiea.  On March 5, 1948, she married Earl W. Aremburg.

Bertha worked as a secretary for Vermont Dairy and Whiting Milk, both in Bradford. She later went to work for the post office in White River Junction, VT, before transferring to Woodsville, NH and Haverhill, NH.  She retired as Postmaster from the Haverhill Post Office in 1986.

Bertha was active in the First Congregational Church of Haverhill, UCC as a member of the Women's Fellowship, the Home Dem associated with the Church, and by holding various offices for the Church.  As a life member of the VFW Auxiliary #5245, Bertha served as the treasurer for the Auxiliary and for the District VFW for thirty years.  In her younger years, she enjoyed hunting and fishing.  She loved playing BINGO and her scratch tickets.  She attended postal conventions and enjoyed taking her grandchildren on trips.

Bertha was predeceased by a granddaughter, Heather Marie Poor on January 31, 2010; a great grandson, Gavin; and by her five siblings, Bernice, Beatrice, Beryl, George, and Fred.

Bertha is survived by her husband of 68 years, Earl W. Aremburg of North Haverhill; two children, Marie Bigelow and Russell of Haverhill, and Raymond Aremburg and wife Carol of Haverhill; four grandchildren, Shawn Bigelow and Lorie-Ann, Michael Aremburg and wife Kristin, Shelby Lorusso and husband Michael, and Sean Hard and wife Brooke; seven great grandchildren, Kyle Bigelow and Jennie, Luke Poor and Ashley, Meaghan Fulford and Husband Brandon, Anna, Aubree, Colton, and Chase; and four great great grandchildren, Isabella, Abigail, Arya, and Barrett; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Calling hours will be on Friday, December 16 from 6-8 PM at Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, NH.

Memorial contributions may be made to the VFW Auxiliary #5245, c/o Mrs. Janice Sackett, 386 Lake Tarleton Road, Warren, NH 03279 or to the First Congregational Church of Haverhill, UCC, 120 School Street, Haverhill, NH 03765.