Obituary: Molly Manter Of Concord, NH

Molly Manter, 91, passed away on May 10, 2025, at The Birches of Concord in Concord, NH.

Born Amalia Joan Schneider on September 9, 1933, in Astoria, NY and lived in Hell?s Kitchen, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary (Schmid) Schneider.

At 16, Molly met her first husband, John ?Jack? B. Lyden ? her ?handsome sailor? ? and the two were soon married. Together, they had four daughters: Linda, Katherine (Kay), Jacqueline (Jackie), and Kim. Molly and Jack co-founded Amalia Carpets while she also served in the women?s auxiliary and Jack worked as a firefighter with the Deer Park Fire Department.

Tragically, Jack passed away at the young age of 35 due to a heart condition. Molly, then a young widow, bravely raised her daughters on her own until she met her second husband, George Goldzung of Amityville, NY. The couple moved their family to Raymond, NH, where they purchased land and started G&M Tree Farm, a beloved Christmas tree farm. Molly and George shared a love for square dancing and caring for their land. Sadly, George passed away in 1974 from pancreatic cancer at the age of 47.

Molly?s legacy continued to grow through her beloved grandchildren: Joseph (Jade) Henderson, Dr. Jilian Stogniew, Jane Rousseau, Molly Ricker, Jack Ricker (deceased), and Katherine (Kat) Paris. She was also blessed with great-grandchildren: Alyssa Stewart, Joseph Henderson, Nathan Henderson, Sebastian Stogniew, Lucia Stogniew, Liam Ricker, and Ada Uram. Most recently, at age 91, Molly became a great-great-grandmother with the birth of Sonny, son of Alyssa and her husband, Chaison.

Later in life, Molly found love again with her third husband, Russell W. Manter. They enjoyed their time together on the lake in Strafford, NH, and embraced a blended family through Russell?s children and grandchildren in Wyoming. Russell passed away at age 70 from congestive heart failure.

Molly will be remembered for her fierce spirit and boundless love for "the littles." At just 4'10" and 105 lbs., she was a spunky, feisty, and determined woman who built a strong and resilient family. She leaves behind her daughters and their families: Linda and Dick Rousseau of Barnstead, NH; Katherine Lyden and David Ledbetter of Las Vegas, NV; Jacqueline Lyden of Sanbornton, NH; Kim Lyden-Ricker and Walter Ricker of Concord, NH; and grandchildren, Joseph Henderson and Ammy Saldana, Dr. Jilian Stogniew and Bryan Roy, Jane Rousseau and Craig Uram, Molly Ricker, and Katherine Paris.

Molly is predeceased by her parents, her siblings, many beloved nieces and nephews, her husbands, and her grandson, Jack Ricker.

On her husband, George?s gravestone, the words read: ?Two steps made a beginning.? Molly?s journey will come full circle when she is laid to rest this fall beside her first husband, Jack Lyden, at Pine Lawn Cemetery in Farmingdale, Long Island, NY.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Molly?s memory to the Community Action Program (Meals on Wheels) of Concord, NH: https://capbm.org/Donation-Form-Program.

There are no services scheduled at this time. Roan Family Funeral Home ? Still Oaks Chapel in Epsom is assisting the family with arrangements. To share a memory or offer a condolence please visit www.roanfamilyfuneral.com.