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Martha “Patty” McLane Rotch

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Birth	:	4 Jul 1915 Milford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Death	:	21 Oct 2008 Peterborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Burial	:	Riverside Cemetery, Milford, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8281700, -71.6323700
Description	:	Mrs. Rotch graduated in 1937 with a bachelor's degree cum laude in sociology from Smith College in Northampton, Mass., where she had been very active in the Smith Outing Club. After earning a master's degree in social work from the University of Chicago in 1939, she went to work as a child welfare worker for the New Hampshire Dept. of Public Welfare. Although never officially on the payroll, Mrs. Rotch worked beside her husband at The Cabinet, serving at various times as bookkeeper, advertising director, proofreader and typesetter. For several years she was the staff photographer. When the newspaper... Read More	Mrs. Rotch graduated in 1937 with a bachelor's degree cum laude in sociology from Smith College in Northampton, Mass., where she had been very active in the Smith Outing Club. After earning a master's degree in social work from the University of Chicago in 1939, she went to work as a child welfare worker for the New Hampshire Dept. of Public Welfare. Although never officially on the payroll, Mrs. Rotch worked beside her husband at The Cabinet, serving at various times as bookkeeper, advertising director, proofreader and typesetter. For several years she was the staff photographer. When the newspaper moved from "hot type" to offset printing, she learned the new technology and often was the troubleshooter who would consult with the Compugraphic service department to diagnose and fix a problem with the equipment. In 1990, after the printing side of the business ceased operations, she and retired Ed Curtis established the printing museum on the second floor of the Cabinet building, a place where she could bring the history of printing to life for Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, schoolchildren and townspeople. Her interest in history led to her being president of the Milford Historical Society for five years. Mrs. Rotch was an active Girl Scout for more than 70 years. She served as a troop leader, neighborhood chairman, board member of Swift Water Girl Scout Council, publicity chairman and trainer. She was a director of Anne Jackson Day Camp in Wilton Center. In 1971, long after her own daughters were grown, she took four members of her Cadette Girl Scout troop to Europe, backpacking, hiking and visiting Our Chalet, a Girl Scout center in Switzerland. She served three terms on the Milford School Board, during which time the town built the Jacques School and the "new" high school on West Street. She was a member of the Milford Education Foundation for more than 20 years, and served as president of the N.H. School Boards Association. She was a member of the SAU 40 building committee in 1985. Mrs. Rotch was chairman of the Milford Parks and Playgrounds Committee for many years, and was instrumental in the town's acquisition of the Keyes Field property. The family gave two tennis courts to the town in memory of their son, Malcolm Rotch. She was Overseer of the Public Welfare in Milford for two years, perhaps a logical outgrowth of her training as a social worker. She had also served as director and clerk of the N.H. Children's Aid Society (now Child and Family Services) in Manchester, and a director and president of The Webster House, a group home for teens, in Manchester. Mrs. Rotch and her husband had a lifelong interest in international affairs, and often entertained foreign visitors in their home. She had been community chairman for foreign visitors for the Experiment in International Living. The couple traveled extensively, including trips to Mexico, Cuba, Nicaragua, Hawaii, Israel and Jordan, Africa, Scandinavia, Europe, and the week after 9/11, to Thailand. Mrs. Rotch was active in the fight to save the Milford Town Hall, an activity that resulted in a vote to keep town offices on the Oval. She was appointed to the Town Hall Advisory Committee and elected vice chairman of that group. She chaired the subcommittee for the restoration of the auditorium. The family celebrated the Rotches' 50th wedding anniversary in 1990 with a reception in the unfinished auditorium, with gifts designated for the restoration project. In 1993 Mrs. Rotch traveled to St. Louis, Mo., to accept the National Historic Conservation award for the restoration of the Milford Town Hall auditorium, one of only 20 such awards given each year. She received the Woman of Achievement Award from the Milford chapter of the Business and Professional Women's Club in 1988, and was named the Granite Grange's Citizen of the Year in 1995. She was active in the New Hampshire Smith College Club, and served on the board of directors for the Smith College Alumnae Association. She rarely missed a reunion, and was on her class reunion committees for the 55th and 60th reunions. In 1997, she was elected secretary of the class of 1937. Mrs. Rotch had been an active member of the Episcopal Church of Our Saviour in Milford, and of All Saints' Church in Peterborough.

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Where is Martha “Patty” McLane Rotch's memorial?
Martha “Patty” McLane Rotch's memorial is located at: Riverside Cemetery, Milford, Hillsborough County, USA.
When did Martha “Patty” McLane Rotch death?
Martha “Patty” McLane Rotch death on 21 Oct 2008 in Peterborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Martha “Patty” McLane Rotch's memorial?
Latitude: 42.8281700
Longitude: -71.6323700

Family Members:

Parent

Clinton Averill McLane

(1880 - 1935)

Dorothy Ellingwood McLane

(1885 - 1982)

Spouse

William Boylston “Bill” Rotch

(1916 - 2017)

Siblings

Clinton A McLane Jr.

(1912 - 1975)

Peter McLane

(1914 - 1970)

Ellingwood McLane

(1917 - 1966)

Children

Malcolm Ellingwood Rotch

(1949 - 1966)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Riverside Cemetery
Milford, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8281700, -71.6323700

2. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Amherst, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8368988, -71.6231003

3. Union Street Cemetery
Milford, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8317909, -71.6525269

4. Elm Street Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8358400, -71.6538500

5. Forestview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8361017, -71.6088011

6. West Street Cemetery
Milford, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8342209, -71.6582108

7. Cricket Corner Cemetery
Amherst, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8355200, -71.5945600

8. Meadow View Cemetery
Amherst, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8640200, -71.6320200

9. Amherst Town Hall Burying Ground
Amherst, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8642464, -71.6237869

10. North Yard Cemetery
Milford, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8495320, -71.6750620

11. North Cemetery
Hollis, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7818300, -71.6020300

12. Perham Corner Cemetery
Lyndeborough, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8616100, -71.7160800

13. Reeds Graveyard
Merrimack, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8114014, -71.5369034

14. Greenlawn Cemetery
Mont Vernon, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8953018, -71.6781006

15. Mount Calvary Cemetery
Wilton, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8382988, -71.7382965

16. Laurel Hill Cemetery
Wilton, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8386002, -71.7422028

17. Turkey Hill Graveyard
Merrimack, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8582993, -71.5211029

18. East Cemetery
Hollis, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7483400, -71.5781100

19. Pine Hill Cemetery
Hollis, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7682991, -71.5389023

20. Bowers Cemetery
Merrimack, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8976700, -71.5515400

21. Congregational Church Cemetery
Hollis, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7403440, -71.5888480

22. Johnson Corner Cemetery
Lyndeborough, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8892700, -71.7317200

23. Lakeside Cemetery
Brookline, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7373200, -71.6813700

24. Pratt Cemetery
Mason, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7708015, -71.7427979