Obituary: NYC Native was Very Active in Bedford

Obituary obtained from Goodwin Funeral Home:

Lou "Marion" Ott, 82, died December 15, 2013.

She was born in New York City on March 14, 1931. She graduated from Brockport NY High School and was a 1952 graduate of Kueka College, with a degree in Journalism.

Lou was a long time member and historian for the Bedford Presbyterian Church. She was an avid writer and gardener and a member of the Bedford Garden Club, as well as the Bedford Historical Society. Lou loved hiking, biking, walking and swimming and attended YMCA water aerobics classes.

She was survived by her husband of 61 years, Diehl Ott also of Bedford, her children, Craig Ott and wife, Marie, of Bow, NH, Karen Newmann and husband Peter, of Exton, PA, Linda Hunt and husband Doug, of Cary, NC and Amy Walker and husband Martin, of Potsdam, NY; 11 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Barbara Klafehn and husband Karl, of Hamlin, NY. Lou was predeceased by a brother, Ted Hays.

Calling hours will be from 1pm to 4 pm on Saturday, December 21, 2013, in Goodwin Funeral Home, 607 Chestnut Street, Manchester. A memorial celebration will begin at 2:30 pm on Sunday, December 22, 2013, in Bedford Presbyterian Church, 4 Church Road, Bedford, NH, 03110.

Donations in Lou's memory may be made to the Bedford Presbyterian Church.

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