Stratham, NH- Wendy Ellen Towle, 38, died at her home on August 22, 2009. She was born in Haverhill, NH, on March 25, 1971, to David and Patricia (Little) Towle. Wendy was a graduate of Lisbon High School, Class of 1989, and from the University of New Hampshire School of Nursing in 1992. She was employed at Exeter Hospital while attending the University of New England in Biddeford, ME. She graduated in 2003 as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. For the past six years, she has been employed at the Elliott Hospital in Manchester, NH as a CRNA. Wendy played basketball while attending Lisbon High School. An avid outdoorswoman, she participated in competitive runs up Mt. Washington and hiked the White Mountains and in National Parks across America. She had successfully hiked all 48 of the 4000 foot peaks in New Hampshire. Wendy was dedicated to her nieces and nephews and was affectionately known as Summi . She is survived by her parents, David and Patricia Towle of Landaff; two sisters, Beth Miller Clark and husband William of Landaff, NH and Dawn Nelson and husband Ted of North Haverhill, NH; and her nieces and nephews, Justin Miller and Billy D. Clark and Lilly and Emily Nelson. Calling hours will be on Sunday, August 30, 2009 from 2-4 PM at Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, NH. A memorial service will be on Monday, August 31, at 1:30PM at Ricker Funeral Home, with Pastor Susan Ellery officiating. Burial will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of one s choice or to the Appalachian Mountain Club at www.outdoors.org or by calling 617-523-0636.