Myra T. Elshout

Hampton - Myra T. Elshout, 84, of Hampton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 6, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born in Manchester, NH, on November 9, 1939, to the late William Hervey and Evelyn (Gile) Thomas. Myra was raised in Newington, NH, and graduated from Portsmouth Regional High School, class of 1957. She then attended Keene State College before transferring to Bob Jones University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in education. She began her teaching career in Orford, NH, where she taught home economics. In the early 1960’s Myra worked at General Electric in Bridgeport, CT where she met her former husband Peter and gained lifelong friendships with others. Myra continued teaching at Seabrook Middle School in the late 1970’s and in the Dover school district until her retirement in the early 1990’s. Never one to remain idle, Myra had a wide range of hobbies and interests. She was a dedicated member of the Hampton Garden Club and enjoyed quilting and participating in her rug hooking group. Her love for travel took her around the world allowing her to spend cherished time with friends far and wide. Above all, she loved her family and will be remembered for her positive and outgoing personality, as well as her selfless and giving nature. Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Sally Elshout and her husband Bruce Addison of Portsmouth, and Amy Edwards and her husband Bill of Stratham. She also leaves behind her grandchildren, Lauren and fiancé Chad Worster, and Jeffrey Edwards. Her siblings, Leonard Thomas and his wife Gayna of Newington, Alan Thomas and his wife Roberta of Newington, and Martha Philbrick of Eliot, ME. In addition to her parents, Myra was predeceased by her former spouse and father of her children, Edward “Peter” Elshout, and her beloved Maine Coon cat, Wallis, who passed in April 2024. Visitation will be held from 5 PM to 7 PM on Friday, August 23, 2024, at the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton. Services will be held at 11AM Saturday August 24, 2024, at First Baptist Church of Hampton Falls, 3 Lincoln Ave, Hampton Falls, NH. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made out to Hampton Garden Club, by mail to Tina Baker (Treasurer) 2 Mace Rd., Hampton, NH 03842 or Cornerstone VNA by clicking here or by mail at 178 Farmington Road, Rochester, NH 03867.

Myra T. Elshout

November 9, 1939 - July 6, 2024