Elaine is survived by her devoted husband of 56 years, John Boynton of North Charlestown daughter Deborah (Boynton) Blanc and her husband,Matt Blanc of Charlestown son Todd Boynton and his wife Lorri (Demond) Boynton of North Charlestown grandchildren Emily (Boynton) St. She was also proud of her involvement with the fundraising campaign to beautify Main Street with the lovely lamp posts that still adorn the town today with flowers in the summer and wreaths in the winter. Christmas was her favorite time of year when the Boynton house was known for its beautiful Christmas decorations, including a Christmas tree in every room of the house for the Women’s Club Christmas House Tours fundraiser.

Elaine was a longtime member of the Charlestown Women’s Club and active with the Charlestown Area Christmas Fund. The arrival of her first great-grandson in 2021 brought her endless moments of joy in her final days. She was always cheering for the kids and their friends and frequently volunteered for school events or committees. She was a champion full-time mom and “meme,” raising her two children and three grandchildren and sharing her energy, fun spirit, and endless love. She was always a friendly and helpful co-worker who brought a lively and fun spirit to every room she was in. Elaine attended Charlestown (N.H.) High School, Class of 1960, and worked for Cray Oil Company in North Walpole and M&W Soils Engineering in Charlestown as an administrative assistant. Elaine was born in Rockingham to the late Burdette Pease and Elizabeth (Jones) Pease on Nov. Died peacefully in her home on April 19, 2023. Considering her love for cats and the upcoming kitten season, anyone wishing to remember her may do so with a contribution to their local humane shelter in her memory to their kitten fund.

M emorial information: Bettymae was laid to rest in the family plot at Dummerston Center Cemetery. She worked at Dwight Miller Orchards and the Scott Farm in Dummerston as the kids were growing up and spent her last working years at East Dummerston School as library resource clerk. Bettymae was involved in many volunteer organizations over the years, as she loved helping people and children. She had five grandchildren: Jenna, Patrick, David, Ben, and Keith. She was married twice first to Roger Wood with whom she had four children, Michael (deceased at birth), Diane (Alan) Saunders of Bristol, Timothy (deceased), and Ernest (Brenda) of East Dummerston then Harry Bond after Roger’s death. 17, 2023 at The Arbors in Shelburne, Vermont, where she had resided for the past five years. Bettymae (Burnham) (Wood) Bond, 88, of Dummerston.

Not always a saint by mary jo putney