Barbara Ann Granger

North Hampton - Barbara Ann (Maroney) Granger passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on February 15th, 2025, at age 91 years young. Born December 5th, 1933 in Haverhill MA, to (late) parents Joseph P. Maroney and Eleanor (Murphy) Maroney. She is predeceased by her devoted husband of almost 62 years, Edward E. Granger Jr, son Steven W Granger. Barbie was raised in Haverhill MA, in a multigenerational home with loving grandparents, parents, uncle, and cousins that are more accurately described as sisters, Kathleen (Murphy) Compagnone and Jean (Murphy) Gautreau. She was the proud daughter of a Navy veteran that served in the Pacific in WW II. She attended Catholic schools, loved dance classes, the cinema on Saturdays. She graduated St James High School in Haverhill, Class of 1951. After high school, she adventured in Boston, attending Chandler School, to become a secretary in Boston. At her job as a secretary, she met the love of her life, Ted. They eloped over Thanksgiving weekend, on November 26th, 1958, honeymooning in NYC. In 1960, they moved to North Hampton, NH where they lived the remainder of their lives. Barbie was self-described "Domestic engineer," supportive military wife, devoted mother, loyal friend. Together, Barbie and Ted raised four children, sons Edward E Granger III (wife Kathy), Larry Granger, Steven W Granger (life partner Susan), daughter Susan L. Dunham. Her grandchildren are Joshua Granger, Amy Granger, Eric Granger (wife Candice), Alicia Pelletier (husband Allen), Stephanie Dunham-Sampson (husband Tim), Tauniua Hatch (husband Cody). Her great grandchildren are Joshua and Vincent; Ezekial and Moriah; Natalie, Lillian, and Theodore; Noah, Rex, and Julius, Troy (wife Ambrosia) Neumann, Cody (wife Kayla) Neumann; Aleeyah Kimber and Andrea Hatch. Great-great grandchildren - Briella and Oakley Neumann, Liberty Neumann. She was also a beloved niece, cousin, and aunt to many nieces and nephews and their families. Barbie enjoyed life at the beach, lunches with her girlfriends, dinner parties and card games, especially bridge, her weekly trip to the hair parlor. In her later years, she always drove a red convertible with the license plate "Barbie." She loved style and fashion, the color gold and a glass of Cabernet or champagne cocktail on special occasions. Her and Ted loved to entertain, hosting large family holiday celebrations. They traveled across the world, visiting Italy, Greece, Morocco, Mexico, throughout the Caribbean,and ancestorial homeland of Ireland, as well as many road trips across the USA. She also accompanied Ted to Hawaii on deployment. In her last years, suffering with dementia, she was lovingly cared for by Steve then Susie, Stephanie and Tim, in her home until her death. Strong in her Catholic faith, she was a longtime member of Our Lady Parish in Hampton and later St. Teresa Parish in Rye. Services to be held at Remick Gendron Funeral Home, Saturday March 1st. Calling hours 12-2pm, followed by a celebration of Life at 2pm. In lieu of flowers, consider donation to charity of choice in Barbie's name.

Barbara Ann Granger

December 5, 1933 - February 15, 2025