Alton Bay, NH

Barbara Isabelle (Hudson) Ingoldsby, age 94, of Alton Bay, NH, died on January 7 , 2016 surrounded by her family.

Born in Salem Massachusetts on August 4th, 1921, she was the daughter of Florence Isabelle (Williams) and Everett Mortimer Hudson.

Barbara attend Salem High School, raised a family of four and was a successful business owner of Betts Secretarial Services in Danvers MA. Barbara was named Woman of the Year by the Business and Women's Club of Salem in 1973. Barbara was also the first woman to be a member of the board of directors for Essex County Bank.

Barbara sold Betts and retired to her weekend and summer home in Alton and became a very active member of the Community Church of Alton and held the Treasurer's position for many years. In recent years she was still able to attend Sunday services thanks to the loving help from Mary Lou Brown. Mary Lou was a blessing to Barbara and to our family. Barbara was also a member of the Christian Women's Fellowship. Barbara and her dear friend Dot Folsom travelled the world together from Morocco, to Russia, and everywhere else they could think of exploring. They travelled by air, sea and even trains while gallivanting all over the globe.

Barbara is survived by two sons Mark E. Ingoldsby and wife Carol of Cape Coral, Florida and Karl J. Ingoldsby and wife Judy of Alton Bay, six grandchildren Scott Ingoldsby, Mark Ingoldsby Jr, Tracy Ingoldsby, Drew Ingoldsby, Hudson Ingoldsby, and Jordan Ingoldsby, and one great grandchild, Evan Ingoldsby.

Unfortunately she was predeceased by her husband James Ingoldsby and two sons James Ingoldsby and Richard Ingoldsby.

There are no calling hours, family and friends are welcome to a funeral service on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 10am at the Community Church of Alton on Church Street in Alton, NH with Rev. Sam Hollo and Rev. Peter Bolster, officiating. Interment will be private at Greenlawn Cemetery in Salem, MA. Arrangements by Peaslee Alton Funeral Home.