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Maida Mary Baumgardner Latvis, the wife of the late John W. Latvis passed away on October 10, 2026.
Always up before dawn, she enjoyed excellent health and strength for her entire life and died at the age of 100, of natural causes.
Maida was born on April 25, 1926 in Mason City, Iowa to parents Doris Kennedy Baumgardner and Arthur Benjamin "Ben" Baumgardner. She was the youngest of four children. Maida carried with her a lifelong fondness for Iowa and made annual summer trips back to Marshalltown and LeGrand to visit classmates. In doing so she relayed the importance to her children of never forgetting where you come from. After graduating high school in 1943 she attended every reunion through to her 70th class reunion.
After attending the University of Iowa in Iowa City, she and her sister Duva sought independence by moving to Miami, Florida where they worked frequently as models. Maida initially took a job selling War Bonds at the department store Burdines.
Maida M. Latvis was predeceased by her husband of over 70 years, John William Latvis, her parents Doris Kennedy Baumgardner and Arthur Benjamin "Ben" Baumgardner, her brothers Colonel Bruce K. Baumgardner (Betty) and Major Dexter K. Baumgardner (Jane), her sister Duva K. Hill (Robert), sons Steven John Latvis (Louise), Jeffrey Thomas Latvis (Debbie), and grandson Tory Marandos.
Maida is survived by daughter Lynda (Cosmos Elias Marandos) and their daughter Tara (Craig Michaud) of Nashua, daughters Tina J. Latvis of San Francisco, and Maida Kennedy Latvis (George Hickey IV) of Nashua, grandson John Steven Latvis (Brooke) of Manchester, NH, and granddaughter Stephanie (Tyler Costa), her grandchildren Brady and Logan of Nashua, and nephews Scott Hill (Rhanka) of Sweden and Doug Hill (Judy) of Pennsylvania, niece Janice Mogan King (Tim) of Iowa, and nephew William Latvis (Cathy), of Florida.
A time of visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 13th from 4:00pm – 7:00pm in the Dumont-Sullivan Funeral Home, 50 Ferry Street in Hudson, NH. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Wednesday, October 14th at 10:00am in St. Christopher Catholic Church, 62 Manchester Street in Nashua. All are asked to please meet at church. Burial will take place in Edgewood Cemetery in Nashua. Fo a complete obituary and to share an online message of condolence, please visit www.dumontsullivan.com The Dumont-Sullivan Funeral Home in Hudson is in charge of arrangements.