Monroe, NH- Marjorie Helen Whitcomb, 88, died suddenly on July 26, 2012, at the Lafayette Center, Franconia, NH, where she had resided for the last year. Before moving there, she lived in her home in Monroe, NH for many years. She was born in Bath, NH, the youngest of five children, to Leon A. and Carrie (Hannett) Whitcomb on December 17, 1923. She graduated from Bath High School in 1941. In 1942, she went to Hartford, CT where she was employed by Pratt and Whitney Aircraft for nearly two years. She was forced to terminate employment there due to a work related medical problem. After working a year for Stop and Shop Grocery, she returned to New Hampshire. Back in NH, she worked two years at Lisbon Shoe Company, then worked in the office of the First National Warehouse in North Haverhill. For the next five years she worked as a secretary at the Woodsville National Bank and the Guaranty Savings Bank. In 1954, she was employed by the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation as office clerk. In 1966, she was promoted to Grafton County Office Manager, a position she held until her retirement in January 1984. She was predeceased by her parents; a sister, Dorothy W. Minot; and three brothers, Dexter L., Roscoe N., and Walter J. Whitcomb; and a dear friend and longtime companion, Pauline Pushee. She is survived by nephews Alden and Arthur Minot, both of Bath, Arlen Whitcomb of Woodsville, NH, and Richard Whitcomb of Sebring, FL; nieces Betty Emery of Wells River, VT, Joyce Corey of Franconia, and Lois Sheltry of Connecticut; and many grand nieces, grand nephews and cousins. There will be no calling hours. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at 10 AM at Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, NH, with Rev. Thomas Peters officiating. Burial will follow in the Bath Village Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Lafayette Center Patient Activity Fund, 93 Main Street, Franconia, NH 03580.