Elaine L. Learned

Elaine L. Learned, 73, of Manchester, passed away on January 19, 2020 at the Concord Hospice House following a brief illness.

Born in Hanover, NH on August 30, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Harley and Meryle (Dearborn) Learned.
Elaine was a graduate of Newbury High School, class of 1964. She earned her Medical Secretary degree from Pierce College, Concord, in 1966.
Elaine worked at Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital for 12 years. She then moved to Manchester and worked as a secretary at Amoskeag National Bank. She then worked at Catholic Medical Center Cardiology/Cardiac Cath Lab as a Medical Secretary for 33 years before retiring in 2011.
Elaine was surrounded by many friends. She enjoyed walking with a special group of friends, trips to Florida, Stark Park concerts, and craft fairs. She loved Coastal Maine and seeing the Beach Boys in concert at the Club Casino. Elaine enjoyed watching the Red Sox and going to their spring training camp in Florida. She also was an avid animal lover who treasured her beloved cats. She loved reading her newspaper and doing all the puzzles on a daily basis.
Members of her family include 5 cousins, Donna Birch of Plymouth, NH, Betty Anne Sailer of Woodstock, VT, Jim Murnane of Myrtle Beach, SC, Scott Robinson of Lenox, MA, and Sally Martineau of Walpole, NH; she also leaves behind a special friend, Rita Cullen of Manchester.
SERVICES: Calling hours are 4 to 5:30 pm, with a Celebration of Life beginning promptly at 5:30 pm in the chapel of Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, 1799 Elm St, corner of North St, Manchester on Thursday, January 23rd. Burial will be at a later date in Haverhill, NH. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Manchester Animal Shelter, 490 Dunbarton Rd., Manchester, NH 03102 or Concord Regional VNA Hospice House, 240 Pleasant St., Concord, NH 03301. To leave a message of condolence, please go to www.lambertfuneralhome.com.