East Alton, NH

Barbara J. Whitehouse, age 93, of Cate's Hill Road, East Alton, passed away, peacefully at home, on April 26, 2024.

Born at home in Alton, on May 6, 1930, a daughter of Maurice & Elsie (Cate) Russell, she resided in East Alton most all of her life. Her family lived in Wolfeboro during the winter, where she attended Carpenter School, her father had worked at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Barbara was a graduate of Portsmouth High School, Class of 1948.

A loving homemaker and mother, Barbara had worked as head housekeeper for Sandy Point Beach Resort in Alton Bay, for ten years.

Her hobbies included gardening, quilting, sewing, woodworking, cooking, canning and having dinner parties.

Widow of the late Joseph L. Whitehouse, she is survived by their children: Stephen & wife Debbie Whitehouse, Laurie Frost, David & wife Lori Whitehouse, Paul & Marcie Whitehouse, Joseph Whitehouse II & wife Korina, Peter Whitehouse & partner Susan, 17 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren, also many nieces and nephews.  Predeceased by her daughter Cindy Cote and her siblings: twins Ken & Don, Connie, Molly, Roger and Sherwood.

A Celebration of her Life will be held on Sunday May 19, 2024 at 1pm at East Alton Meeting House, Drew Hill Road, East Alton, NH, family and friends are welcome.  Urn interment will be private at New Riverside Cemetery in Alton.  Cremation care by Peaslee Alton Funeral Home, to express condolences, please visit: www.peasleefuneralhome.com