Alton, NH

Merrianne "Cookie" Piper Lamper was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 26, 2020.  Cookie, the youngest child of Edwin and Dorothy (Gray) Piper, was born on January 23, 1950 in Rochester, NH.

Most of Cookies life she lived in Alton, NH.  On June 22, 1968, she married her jr/sr high boyfriend Harley Lamper, at the Community Church of Alton.  Cookie and Harley shared 52 years together, that included living at a coast guard lighthouse in Maine.

Over the years, Cookie worked at numerous jobs, but the one she enjoyed the most was the care of children in her home.  Cookie enjoyed doing word search puzzles, crocheting and crafts, and family gatherings.

Family was always first with Merrianne, as she was there to take care of her mother the last three years of her life.

Cookie leaves her husband Harley, a son Glenn Lamper and wife Sharon of Alton, a daughter Amy Pettis and husband Scott of Farmington, granddaughter Shannon Pettis of Farmington, siblings: Naomi Piper Potter and husband Carroll of Dover, NH, Rev. Gerry Piper of Springfield, VT, Seldon Alden and wife Tammy of Alton, Robert Alden and wife Leslie of Bossier City, LA, Rosina Wallace of Waterbury, VT., also several nieces and nephews.

Merrianne goes home to be with her dad Eddie, mom Dot, stepfather Wes and grandson Brett Lamper.

A celebration of Cookie's life will be at the convenience of her family.  In lieu of flowers, please donate in her memory to: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.  To express condolences, please visit: www.peasleefuneralhome.com