Landaff, N.H. —
Esther was born on April 26, 1937, in Hanover, N.H. to George H. Bryant and Ruth (Dimick) Bryant. She grew up in Lyme Center and graduated salutatorian from Hanover High School. She attended North Hampton Commercial College in North Hampton, Mass.
She worked as a secretary at Dartmouth College until she met and married Norman Heath in 1958 moving to Landaff to become a wife and homemaker. She enjoyed helping with 4-H, was a member of the Landaff United Methodist Women, a long-time member of the Mount Hope Grange serving many offices. She was involved for many years as a Reach to Recovery volunteer for the American Cancer Society. She was an organist for the Landaff and Lisbon churches. She enjoyed music, especially playing her pump organ inherited from her family. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, gardening, helping with some of the farm work and the farm bookkeeping. She loved to make donuts and pies to please friends and family and her “famous” apple pie was a hit every year at the Landaff Volunteer Fire Department auction raising thousands of dollars over the years.
She found great pleasure in watching her grandchildren and could be found at most of their sporting events.
She was predeceased by her husband, Norman Heath, her brother Sterle Bryant and a nephew Randy Bryant. Family members include her son, Douglas Heath and wife, Tammy along with their children, Courtney, Michael, and Lindsey; her daughter, Dianne Heath Hartwell and husband, Greg along with their children, Kristi Hartwell Driscoll and husband, Luke and Thomas Hartwell and fiancée, Arielle Myers; as well as two beautiful great-granddaughters, Madison Rae Hartwell and Hadley Ann Driscoll. She also leaves her lifelong very close friend, Natalie Morrison and husband, Joe; along with nieces and cousins.
Per her wishes there will be no calling hours. A graveside service will be held on Friday, June 3 at 1 p.m. at the Landaff Center Cemetery with a gathering to follow at the Landaff Town Hall. Those who wish may make donations in memory of Esther Heath to Mt. Hope Grange, PO Box 46 Lisbon, NH 03585. For more information or to share memories and condolences go to www.RossFuneral.com.