Vera (Scotton) Horsman
Vera (Scotton)
Horsman, 96, lifelong of Scotton's Lane, Ipswich, died Monday June
22, 2009 in her home following a sudden illness. She was the wife of
the late John T. Horsman who died in 1994.
Born in Ipswich November 20, 1912, she was a 1929 graduate of the
former Manning High School. Married in 1941, the Horsmans made their
home in the Scotton Family home. For more than forty years she was
employed as the office manager at Patterson Plumbing in Ipswich,
retiring in 1980. She enjoyed baking, sewing and tending to her
loving family. She was a lifelong member of the First Church in
Ipswich, and a member of their Women’s Guild. She was also a member
of the Ipswich Women’s Club and the former Cable Hospital Auxiliary.
She is survived by nephews James S. Price, Jr. and his
wife Valdean of Epping, NH, their children, Jennifer and
Matthew Price of Portsmouth, N.H., nephews Richard and
Douglas Emery and their respective families; four
nieces, Connie Price, Sara Lee Price, Gail Horsman and
Patty Emery; her devoted great nephew Stephen Price, all
of Ipswich, and her loving great-niece, Kristin Crocker
of Hamilton. Additionally, she is survived by
great-great nephews Scotton Price of Ipswich and Samuel
and Carter Crocker both of Hamilton. She was predeceased
by two brothers, Laurence and Harold Scotton, as well
her five sisters Lucie Appleton (Scotton) Bailey, Gladys
Appleton (Scotton) Cowperthwaite, Virginia (Scotton)
Price, and Florence (Scotton) Emery. In addition to
being survived by her many direct family members, she is
also survived by sister-in-law, Jessie Horsman, of Essex
and many, many nieces and nephews on the Horsman side.
Her funeral service will be held Monday June 29, 2009 at 10 am in
the First Church in Ipswich, Meetinghouse Green, followed by
interment in the Cowles Memorial Cemetery, Ipswich. Family and
friends are respectfully welcomed. Arrangements are under the
direction of the Whittier-Porter Funeral Home of Ipswich.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in her name may be made to
the First Church Memorial Fund, Meetinghouse Green, Ipswich, MA
01938.
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