Bertha Trask

Rochester, N.H.-Bertha M. Trask, 83, died Saturday, March 27 at home after a long period of failing health, surrounded by her loved ones. Born June 25, 1937 in Wolfboro N.H., she was the daughter of the late Fred and Evelyn (Thibeault) Glidden. Bertha has lived in Rochester for the past eight years after moving from Milton where she lived for 32 years. She was employed at G.E. for 26 years. Bertha was happiest when spending time with her family and doing for others. She enjoyed baking everyone's favorite treats, and especially loved decorating cakes for their special day. She was a long-time member of Grace Baptist Church where you would find her in the kitchen preparing food, serving, and cleaning up. She also loved the church card ministry where she would make sure cards were sent for all life's occasions. Members of her family include daughters; Donna Field and her husband Bill and Susan Paradis of Rochester N.H., her grandchildren; Kristopher Libby and his wife Stacy of Barrington N.H., Tyler Libby and his wife Amanda of Georgetown M.A., Billy Field and his wife Kristin of Westford M.A., Lindsey Boisvert, and her husband Adam of Rochester N.H., Samantha Paradise, Tabbitha Farmer and her husband Danny, several great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews' a brother, Fred Glidden Bertha was predeceased by her husband of 51 years; Ronald Trask, daughter; Paula Paradis, son; Paul Paradise, brother; Allen Glidden; and her four-legged companion, Gracie. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Pope Memorial Humane Society, 221 County Farm Road, Dover, N.H., 03820. Visitation will be held Thursday, April 1st  from 1pm-3pm with funeral services to start at 3pm in the chapel of the R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, 86 South Main St, Rochester NH 03867. Interment will be held at a later date.