Grace Ellaine Enman

Grace Ellaine Enman, a long-time resident of Milan, NH, died at the age of 96 at St. Vincent de Paul Nursing Home in Berlin, NH, on December 2, 2011. Born on August 3, 1915 in Milan, Grace was the third of six children of Daniel James Enman and Ellen MacDougall Enman. She graduated from Berlin High School in 1931 and received her New Hampshire teaching certificate from Keene Normal School, which became Keene State University where she later earned her Bachelors degree. She also did graduate work at Boston University and Framingham State College in Massachusetts. Grace worked as a teacher, principal and special education teacher for 45 years in Milan, Jefferson and Lancaster, New Hampshire; Stoneham and Sudbury, Massachusetts; and Alfred, Maine. Among many professional accomplishments, she authored a teaching manual for Forty Lessons in Language Development, a reading series published by Ginn & Co. Following her retirement in 1978, Grace returned to Milan, where she was active as a substitute teacher and volunteer aide at Milan Village School and a member of the Milan Beautification Committee. A life-long member of the Milan United Methodist Church, she served as President of the Service Society, helped organize Vacation Bible School and served on numerous committees. Her love of nature, reflected in her flower gardens and bird feeders, brought her pleasure over the years, and the love of family, friends and former students brought the joy in life that sustained her. Grace is survived by her sister Jean Enman Gallant, of Pepperell, MA; her brother Donald Enman and his wife Olivia of Milan; her sister-in-law, Madelene Enman of Goffstown, NH; and numerous nieces and nephews and their children and grandchildren. She was pre-deceased by her brothers, David Enman and Kenneth Enman, and her sister, Dorothy Enman Gile. A Memorial Service will be held at the Milan United Methodist Church on Saturday, December 10 at 1:00, followed by lunch and fellowship. In lieu of flowers, gifts in her memory may be sent to Milan Methodist Church, PO Box 386, Milan, NH, 03588 or to the St. Vincent de Paul Activities Dept., 29 Providence Ave., Berlin, NH, 03570.