Alton Bay, NH

Ann Bewley (Miles) Morse, age 93, of Alton Bay, NH, also known as Nana, passed away at home on January 19, 2025. Ann was born June 20, 1931 in Oak Park, IL. She is predeceased by parents, Elizabeth Bewley (Topping) and Karl Walker Miles; biological father, Frank Aurand Jr.; husband, Albert Dana Morse Jr.; sister, Emily Jane Miles; son, David C. Morse; granddaughter, Danielle Segedy, and great grandson, Jaxson David Morse.

"Annie" graduated from Nasson College in 1953 with a Home Economics Education degree. She was employed at New England Baptist Hospital and Huggins Hospital as a dietitian, and Alton Central School as a Lunch Director. Ann enjoyed being involved within her community, participating in the Alton Flower Club, NH Blueberry Growers Association, Ladies Fellowship of Community Church, Alton Historical Society, and NH Retired Teachers Association as well as quilting and attending many other local senior events. In addition, she loved going to her grandchildren's sports, dance, music, and other extracurricular events. She traveled by ship to Europe with her sister after graduating college, and to Alaska with her husband for their 50th anniversary along with three of their daughters.

Ann met the love of her life on a blind date and married June 17, 1956. A schoolmate of Dana's later relayed to his daughter, Susie, what a friend said: "Did you hear the news? Dana Morse is marrying a city girl!" It was a marriage that lasted a lifetime. Ann took to farm life, canning and preserving, blueberrying, and corralling cows and pigs, and enjoyed watching the birds.

Together they raised eight children. Mom was an amazing woman with an extraordinary love for her family. Her family provided care the last six years after a medical event, a testament to how she raised her children.

Ann is survived by her children, Deborah (John Segedy), Rebecca, Albert Dana III, Susan, Karen (Edward Monahan), Arlene (Janie), and Charlene (Darin Burke); grandchildren, Andrew, Beth, Jayne, Clara, Albert Dana IV, Isaac, Paige, Hunter, Stephanie, Elizabeth, and Mackenzie; great grandchildren, Colton and Camden; brother, Walker Topping Miles (Elizabeth); numerous nieces and nephews; and her beloved cat, Jet.

Calling hours will be February 1, 2025 from 12:00 to 2:00 PM with a service at 1:30 PM at Peaslee Alton Funeral Home, 12 School Street, Alton, NH 03809. A graveside service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made in her memory to Granite VNA-Home Care, The Slusser Center, 30 Pillsbury Street, Concord, NH 03301 or FUNds4Paws, PO box 5441, Weirs Beach, NH 03247, FUNds4Paws.org to assist with spaying and neutering cats.

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