Doris Mosher of Salem, NH passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021 surrounded by her loving family; she was 91 years old.

Doris was born on November 12, 1929 in Bethlehem, NH; she was a daughter of the late Edward and Gertrude (Quimby) Harrigan. Doris was raised in Bethlehem and graduated from Bethlehem High School as Senior Class President and Top of her Class.  She continued her education and graduated from Plymouth State College in 1951 with a Bachelor's degree in Education.  She was passionate about teaching and started her career teaching in Whitefield, NH then moving to Salem, NH teaching at the Woodbury School and finally retired from Salem High School as a business and a typing teacher.  Doris had a gift that could inspire and motivate any student to realize and exceed their potential, she was the definition of a great teacher. Mrs. Mosher was devoted to all her students that crossed her path.

After she retired, she continued supporting her grandchildren in their education by providing weekly reading and typing lessons from grade school all the way through high school. She shared her love for reading with anyone and everyone who spent time with her. She was also passionate about basketball, she loved watching basketball whether it was watching her beloved Boston Celtics, her grandchildren's games, or while coaching the high school girls team she led all the way to the State Championships.

Doris always enjoyed adventures especially with the love of her life, her husband, Alton Mosher. The two of them were always on the go with a variety of activities such as square dancing, ice fishing, or driving their RV across the USA and to visit family in Canada, as long as they were together life was grand.  Doris and Alton shared an amazing love story and were married for 68 years.   Mrs. Mosher was also an active member of the United Methodist Church.  Family, faith, and education meant everything to her.

Doris is survived by her beloved husband of 68 years, Alton E. Mosher of Salem. Doris was a devoted mother of three daughters: Nancy, Dawna and Kevin McDonough of Manchester, NH, and Diane and Michael Ciaraldi of Derry, NH. She was the loving "Grammy" of four grandchildren: Amy Ciaraldi, Chris and Jenn McDonough, Jessica and Dan Dearth, and Lisa and Brian Rourke.  She loved and cherished her seven great-grandchildren: Haylee, Jacob, Lily and Grant Dearth, Finn and Myla McDonough and Patrick Rourke. Doris is also survived by her youngest sister Edith.  She was predeceased by her brother; Roy and by two sisters; Agnes and Eunice.

A private celebration of life will be celebrated in her honor at a later date.  In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to High Hopes Foundation of NH, 12 Murphy Dr., Unit 106, Nashua, NH 03062 www.highhopesfoundation.org or to the March of Dimes, Donation Processing Center , P.O. Box 18819, Atlanta, GA 31126 www.marchforbabies.org .