CONCORD, NH:  Blanche F. Neuhoff, 97, of Havenwood-Heritage Heights, formerly of Durham, NH, passed away January 9, 2021, after several years of declining health.

She was born in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Max and Esther (Plimack) Fielding.  Her family moved to Rockville Centre, NY, when she was a young teenager and where she graduated from high school. She also attended Adelphi University. She married Malcolm C. Neuhoff in 1943. In 1957, the family moved to Durham, NH, where she continued to live until moving to Havenwood. 

Blanche volunteered with organizations in Durham, including Cub Scouts, NH Public Television, and the UNH Art Gallery. She enjoyed sewing, braiding rugs, cooking, sailing, traveling, playing bridge, reading, visiting art museums, skiing and her grandchildren. 

She was predeceased by her husband, Malcolm, of 53 years, and by her oldest son, Richard. 

Survivors include her sons David, and his wife Jeanne, of Ann Arbor, MI, and Stephen, and his wife Carolyn, of Henniker, NH, and daughter-in-law, Barbara Zuras, of Rehoboth Beach, DE. She also had five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. 

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the family will not be holding memorial at this time. 

The Holt-Woodbury Funeral Home & Cremation Service Henniker, NH is assisting the family. 

For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations can be made in Blanche’s name to either NH Public Television, 268 Mast Rd, Durham, NH, 03824, or the Durham Public Library, 49 Madbury Rd, Durham, NH, 03842.