Elsie Louise McIntire

Wolfeboro-Elsie Louise (Smith) McIntire, 76 of Center St., and formerly of Dame Rd., Tuftonboro died January 4, 2017 at Wolfeboro Bay Center.   Born June 22, 1940 in Wolfeboro daughter of the late Arthur Burton and Ora Elizabeth (Moulton) Smith she has lived here all of her life.   Elsie worked at Heaths Supermarket in Center Harbor, Ellen’s General Store in Moultonboro, Melvin  Village General Store and Striker Haven Bowling Alley in Melvin Village.  She enjoyed crocheting, reading, spending time at Katies Kitchen and was an avid Red Sox fan.   Pre-Deceased by her husband Delma Louis McIntire Jr., in 2010 and a brother Edward Smith she is survived by a son James A.McIntire of Moultonboro, 2 daughters Debra E. Hayward of Laconia, Donna M. Ludwick of Laconia, a brother     Richard "Jay" Smith of Florida, 2 sisters Beverly Wakefield of Moultonboro, Sandra Straw of Tuftonboro, 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.   A graveside service will be held at Townhouse Cemetery in the spring.   In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her name to The Humane Society.   The Baker-Gagne Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Wolfeboro is assisting the family with the arrangements.