Charlene Chase-Murray

Charlene Chase-Murray, 59, of Concord, N.H., passed away on September 4, 2017 following a lengthy illness.

Born on June 22, 1958 in Springfield, VT she was daughter of the late Everett and Gladys (French) Parry.

Charlene worked for many years as a Nurse’s Assistant at the Odd Fellows Home. She was also employed by Mr. Sweeps Sweeping Service in Concord as well as Magic Mile Transportation.

Charlene was very artistic. Anything she could do with her hands made her happy from making candy, sewing, gardening, knitting and cooking. She was known as the baby specialist. If she walked into a room and you had a baby she was going to talk to you and hope to hold that baby!

Besides her parents, Charlene was predeceased by two sisters, Whanitta Sheetz and Charlotte Lynch.

Charlene is survived by her husband of 27 years, Johnnie S. Murray, Jr. of Concord, her sons, Anthony D. Chase and his wife Christina of Franklin and Steven A. Chase and his fiancé Tiffany Stanberry of Franklin; she also leaves Kami and Randy Dio who were like her own children, siblings, Theodore “Rusty” Parry and his wife Molly “Booth” Parry of Allenstown, Howard Parry of Springfield, VT and Barbara Elliott of Deltona, FL, Wayne Parry of Cornish, Lee Parry of Henniker, Richard Parry and his wife Terry of Springfield, VT and Levi Parry and his wife Dot of Pembroke; 6 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild with another on the way, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Calling Hours will be held on Sunday, September 10th from 3 to 6 P.M. at the Petit-Roan Funeral Home, 167 Main Street in Pembroke. Her Funeral Service will be held on Monday, September 11th at 10:00 A.M. at Landmark Baptist Church, 103 Chichester Road in Loudon. Interment will be held at 11:30 A.M. at New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, Boscawen. Following the burial, all are welcome to join the family at the Landmark Baptist Church for a reception in Charlene's honor. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Johnnie Murray, Jr., 190 Manchester Street, Unit 13, Concord, NH 03301.

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