Groton, VT-  Louise Minnie (Hart) Darling, 70, of Darling Drive, died on Monday, April 1, 2019, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital in Portsmouth, NH.

Louise was born in Haverhill, NH on October 1, 1948, to Ernest and Lillian Mae (Moses) Hart.  On September 29, 1967, she married Kenneth Darling.

Louise was a stay-at-home mom who enjoyed her family and her home.  In her spare time, she enjoyed crocheting and tended her wild flower garden.  She liked to go berry picking and collecting wind chimes.  Her bird feeders were always full so she could watch the birds and the squirrels.  She loved attending the Hart and Moses family reunions.

She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Kenneth Darling of Groton; two sons, Brent Darling and wife Erin and Jeremy Darling and wife Naomi, both of Groton; three grandchildren, Kristi, Rose, and Dylan; two great grandsons, Orison and Archer; a sister, Mavis Bruleigh of Topsham, VT; three brothers, James Hart and wife Pat, Lawrence Hart, Sr., and Robert Hart, all of Topsham; along with nieces, nephews, and cousins.

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

A graveside service will be on Saturday, June 1 at 11 AM in the Groton Village Cemetery.