Marshall, Va. —
Miriam Avis Edmunds was born Aug. 26, 1924 in Concord, N.H. to Ervin & Verna Edmunds and was an only child. Miriam (Mim) grew up in New London during the great depression however was fortunate that her father was the owner of New London’s sole grocery. That said, “waste not, want not” was a life long practice for Mim. During World War II she attended Middlebury College in Vt. and earned a BA in Life Sciences. Upon graduation she worked at Boston General as a dietician. On June 14, 1947 Miriam married John Edward LeBaron whom she had met while at Middlebury. Jack’s avocation was in hotel administration and he and Mim spent the next 7 years at Inns/hotels in Waterville Valley N.H., Kennebunkport, ME, Delray Beach FL before settling in Exeter N.H. managing the Exeter Inn in 1954. During this time they had four children. Miriam became a realtor and opened Windsor Court Realty, which she operated for 15 years before “retiring” to manage several family business endeavors. In 1992 she and Jack retired to Stratham N.H. In 2011 Miriam moved to Marshall, Va. where she lived until her death on Dec. 23.
Miriam is survived by her daughter Colby Howell and sons Alden & Richard LeBaron. Daughters-in-law Joy, Carole & Pam, son-in-law Charles plus many loving grandchildren and great grandchildren, also survive her. Also she defacto adopted Bobby Goldman who she adored. Mim was preceded in death by her husband John Edward LeBaron in 1998 and her son John Ervin LeBaron in 2016.
Miriam was an avid bridge player, gardener and mother. She was a stubborn Yankee who enjoyed politics so long as they were conservative in nature. She was selfless and took many under her wing who needed help whether they knew it or not.
Miriam will be interred next to her mother Verna and husband Jack at the Exeter cemetery sometime this coming spring. Memorials in Miriam’s name may be made to Heartland Hospice Care, Suite 319 493 Blackwell Rd Warrenton VA. 20186.