Janet A. Atkins

Janet A. Atkins, 84, resident of the Rockingham County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Epping, NH died early in the morning of August 10 after a period of declining health. Born on August 11, 1937, in a thunderstorm at home, she died in a heatwave. She leaves behind a loving family who will miss her deeply.   She leaves her friend and companion of 35 years, Patricia Vieira of Epping, NH, her daughter Bonnie L. Atkins of Easthampton, MA, her wife, Alice Barber, and their child Jess Atkins-Barber.  She leaves her precious siblings, Marilyn Laverdiere, Bryon Commiskey (Lynne), David Weymouth (Deborah), Peter Weymouth (Russ), Allan Weymouth and Jane Weymouth (Kerrie). She was predeceased by her parents Lucille Commiskey and John Weymouth, her stepmother Nellie, her stepfather Pete, her brothers, Leo, Andrew and Daniel, her brother-in-law John Laverdiere, and her nephew Joseph.  She will be remembered by her nieces and nephews, Rebecca Fecteau Calero, Jennifer Laverdiere Perry, Amanda Laverdiere Deraspe,...