GILFORD — Frances Elizabeth Dale, 75, of 7 Sargent Place died at Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia, on Friday, March 9, 2012.

Mrs. Dale was born Dec. 14, 1936, in Gilmanton, the daughter of Horace and Edna (Palmer) Sargent. She lived in Gilmanton before moving to Gilford 65 years ago.

Mrs. Dale was a certified nurses’ aide for 25 years and had been employed at the Laconia State School and Training Center and the Taylor Home before retiring in 1983.

She was a member of the Laconia Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Joseph E. Dale of Gilford; a sister, Mary Buttinelli of California; and several nephews and nieces.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Dale was predeceased by her brother, Louie P. Sargent.

There will be no calling hours.

A Memorial Service will be on Saturday, March 17, at 1:30 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness-Meredith, 10 East Holderness Rd., Holderness.

Spring burial will be in the family lot in Pine Grove Cemetery, Gilmanton Iron Works.

For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Laconia Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses c/o Bill Bigelow, 303 Old Lake Shore Rd., Gilford NH 03249.

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial, go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.