NANCY (DURKIN) HODGKINS, 85, died peacefully on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at her daughter's house in Lancaster, where she has been a resident since May of 2014, after a lengthy illness. Nancy was born on September 26, 1929 a daughter of George and Nora (Leach) Durkin, in East Providence, Rhode Island where she was raised and was a graduate of the East Providence High School, class of 1947. Nancy was a resident of Groveton from 1967 until 1981. Over the years Nancy lived in Phoenix, AZ for twenty plus years where she worked as a shipping clerk for Formal Fashions. She then moved to Danville, IL where she lived for five years before coming to Lancaster. While living in Groveton, Nancy started the Groveton Thrift Shop; was a member of the Groveton United Methodist Women's group; was a Girl Scout Leader and volunteered with the school ski program. She loved taking cruises and traveling; she also enjoyed reading; corresponding with a lot of friends; she was a bargain shopaholic; and hat collector. Nancy is survived by her five children; Joyce Rowley and husband Terry of Danville, IL; Winston R. Hodgkins and wife Frances of Rockport, ME; Nora Beaton and husband Douglas of Lancaster; Lydia Briere and husband Francis of Concord, VT; and Paula Hodgkins Paulin and husband Thomas of Westmoreland, NH; twelve grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter; one brother-in-law Raymond DeBettencourt of Vineyard Haven, MA. She was predeceased by her parents; her first husband Irving Breeden in 1955; her second husband Winston J. Hodgkins in 1980; and one sister, Margaret DeBettencourt. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Armstrong-Charron Funeral Home in Groveton. Funeral service will be held at 12:00 pm at the Groveton United Methodist Church with Rev. Danielle J. Rodrigues, pastor officiating. Burial will follow in the Northumberland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Groveton Thrift Shop; PO Box 73;Groveton, NH 03582.