Bath, NH Beverly Margaret Estes, 78, a longtime Bath resident, died November 14, 2011 at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, NH. Beverly was born in Littleton, NH, July 6, 1933, a daughter of Frank and Marion Pearl (Bedell) Lewis. She graduated from Woodsville High School Class of 1951. Beverly married Wendell Ernest Estes on November 29, 1951. In her younger years she worked at the Happy Hour Restaurant as a waitress. She also worked for 13 years at Plymwood Furniture in Lisbon, NH. For many years she worked for New England Wire in Lisbon, until retiring in 1990. She was a member of the Pine Grove Grange in Bath. Beverly loved crossword puzzles, watching birds, caring for all the stray cats and dogs in neighborhood, and having yard sales. Her greatest passion was her husband, children, and grandchildren. She was very hard working. Beverly was a very caring and devoted wife and mother to her family. She was predeceased by a son, Keith Wendell Estes on December 4, 2009; a sister, Delores Poppy Clough; and a brother, Rodney Lewis. Survivors include her husband of 59 years Wendell E. Estes of North Haverhill, a daughter, Jody Youngman and husband Gary of Bath, NH; a son, Dana Estes and wife Vicky of Bath, NH; four grandchildren, Ryan Youngman and wife Kris, Tara Hamlett and husband Kevin, Donnie Estes and Krysti Taylor, and Melissa Lyndes and husband Jason; nine great grandchildren; a special nephew, Gary Guyer of Littleton, NH; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Calling hours will be on Saturday, November 19, from 10 to 11 AM with a memorial service to follow at 11AM, at the Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, NH, with Father William Watts, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Bath Village Cemetery, Bath, NH. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer s Association, New Hampshire Office, One Bedford Farms Drive, Suite 105, Bedford, NH 03110.