Inge Jones
Bow
Mom came to this country from Berlin, Germany, right after the occupation as a young bride, married to an MP who did duty at Checkpoint Charlie. She spoke very little English and was seven months pregnant when the Army gave her permission to enter the country. She immediately set to work as a military wife, following Dad as he bounced around the country. Life was hard for her (her relatives were all still in Germany, her father died on his way to a Russian stalag and dad ended up in the hospital), but somehow she made it through everything thrown at her.
Today she is one of the most giving and caring people I know. Yes, she is particular and drives everyone crazy with her “putz-frau” habits, and she constantly challenges her husband, her children and grandchildren to do better and more.
But her heart is in the right place when it comes to helping others. All that she had been through taught her what it means to have someone lend a helping hand, even if that hand doesn’t have much in it. And I love her for that.
From: Karen RJ White, Weare
Mary Graziano
Concord
She is an amazing person and mother. I do not know what I would do without her!
From: Emily Graziano, Concord
Jen Tinkham
Bow
I have the best mom ever. She is a positive, patient and understanding mother. She always knows how to make her whole family laugh. She takes extra special care of each one of her girls and especially her grandson, Isaac. She still cooks me dinner, and this is why she is so awesome. I love my mom!
From: Anna Tinkham, Bow
Janet Anderson
Pembroke
Our mother has always been there for the five of us kids. Who else had to endure swimming lessons, Sunday school, piano and trumpet lessons, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, dance lessons and tie shoes for the first day in seventh grade? How we survived I will never know. I’m sure Mom had a lot to do with it. At 80 years old, she planned her own birthday party because she knew her children were all too busy to fret over that affair.
Love you Mom,
From: Steve Pitman, Newbury
Marie Sherman
Loudon
My grandmother is a wonderful person. She supports me in everything I do and has always been there for me. I have learned a lot from her as she is one of the most intelligent people I know. She has taught me to think things through and tells me that if something doesn’t happen it wasn’t meant to be – something better will come along.
I love you, Ma!
From: Alicha Kingsbury, Gilmanton
Erin Terry
Sunapee
My mommy is so awesome because she’s a whole lot of fun to play with, likes to make funny faces with me, and reads me lots of good stories. I love you, Mommy!
From: Ryan Terry, Sunapee
Ruth True
Pittsfield
My mom is always there for us when we need her. She would do anything for anyone in need. She’s the best mom on earth!
From: Vicki True, Pittsfield
Rose Davis
Andover
You support me so much in life. Thank you, Mommy. Love, Ryan.
From: Ryan Davis, Andover
Melody Gaudette
Wentworth
I really appreciate everything that my mom does for me, her grandkids and our home. She has supported me through trial and error, through good relationships and bad. When I was growing up, she was the quintessential single mom, doing as much as she could and impressing us with her innovative trips, recipes and life lessons. I will never look at a waterfall without thinking about her . . . She means the world to me and I am happy and grateful to say she’s my mom.
From: Sonia Frampton, Wentworth
Penny Kingsbury
Loudon
Mom is always thinking of us and the grandkids. She loves spending time as a family and always makes sure everyone gets together regularly. Mom is supportive and loving to all of us. We like it when mom makes dinner too so we don't have to!!
Love you mom!
From: Mike and Alicha Kingsbury, Gilmanton
Elizabeth Kovar
Concord
Because she brought us into this world!
From: Jackson and Finnegan Kovar, Concord
Melissa Newton
Andover
We love you, Mom! Love Rhianna, Seth and Noah
From: Rhianna Newron, Andover
Chelsea Ragusa
Pembroke
In the four plus nine months I’ve know you, you are the best mom there ever was. Love, your little Ragu.
From: Maven Ragusa, Pembroke
Nylora Joy Bruleigh
Concord
She’s a good mom because she always tucks me in at night and she takes my pictures because she’s a world-famous photographer and I love her so much. I love you, mom.
From: Sydney Grace Bruleigh, Concord
Rose are red
Violets are blue
You are one awesome mom and
I love you
From: Stephen Thomas Call, Concord
Beverly Coulter
Penacook
My mother’s gentle spirit is ever present. She raised eight children – seven boys and one girl – and two grandchildren until their early teens. She is now caring for my father, who is sliding into dementia. She never complains unless she is physically tired or sick herself.
I remember her as always being in the kitchen when we were growing up. Her door is always open if another mouth to feed shows up at the house.
Mom can be a clown when she wants to be, and she has passed that on to many of her children.
She taught her Christian ways to her children and in turn to her many, many grandchildren.
From: Robert Coulter Jr., Evergreen, Colo.
Jeanette Hadaway
Bow
My mom is my best friend. She is 89 years young and is so full of adventure that she is willing to try anything. We swim together every week, shop and take trips near and far – including visits to Sweden to visit our children/grandchildren/great-grandchildren. I am so very blessed to have such a special relationship with this truly awesome and inspiring woman.
From: Susan Hofstetter, Washington
Patti Fowler
Franklin
My mom is so awesome because not only is she a great mom, but the best grandmother ever! She has always supported me and been my backbone. She’s there when I need her the most and has never turned away. I don’t know where I would be without her. I love her very much and I appreciate everything she has done for me. Thank you, mom, for being my best friend 🙂
From: Jenn Fowler, Bow
Venita Nudd
Newport
My mom is so awesome because she still treats me like her little girl even though I’m 28 years old. A perfect example was this Easter when she spoiled her granddaughter, Vivian, (my niece) with tons of presents and candy.
Then she pulled a small teddy bear with bunny ears out of a bag and told me that it was for me – her little girl. I love you, Mom, and I’ll always be your little girl!
From: Noelle Kjellman, Concord
Barbara Ruedig
Concord
Thank you for all of your love and support every single day. You are a wonderful mentor and a fun companion, and we are so lucky to have you as our mom. We love you and like you very much!
From: Catherine Hunter, Concord
Terry Marcille
Concord
Mom, you are the best: gentle, loving, caring, beautiful, chef extraordinaire. We appreciate all you have ever done and continue to do for us, and we love you very much!
From: Paul, Tom, Kathy, Terry and Patty Marcille, Concord
Linda Ahern
Concord
My mom has always been my biggest cheerleader. I hear her voice when I tell my girls they can do anything they set their mind to. When I am watching my girls’ soccer games, I see her face at every dance recital, softball game and cheerleading competition I’d ever had.
My mom has always been my biggest advocate; I am channeling her when I teach my little ones how to stand up for themselves, I flash back to her fighting my battles when I had lost faith in myself and the feeling that it gave me knowing she would always be there for me.
My mom has been my biggest teacher. When I am explaining into infinity why pink, orange and green don’t match, I hear her voice saying “practice makes perfect.” I am proud of my mom, grateful for everything she has taught me, and pleased with the woman she has shaped me to be. Thanks, Mom.
From: Kim Gibson, Barrington
Lorraine White
Concord
Mom,
Thank you for all the lessons and patience through the years! You are an amazing inspiration and a wonderful best friend. Hope we’ve been letting you know every day of the year how fortunate we are to have you as our mother!
From: Dad, Shelby, Holly, Lynn, and Baxter too!, Concord
Nichole French
Concord
Happy Birthday and Happy Mother’s Day to a very special wife and mother. We all love you very much.
From: From Michael III, Justin and Mike.
