"Genevieve Q. "Geney" Ames, 57, of Washington Pond Road, Marlow, NH, died Friday, May 19, 2006 at her home, following a courageous fight against cancer. She was born in New York City, New York, October 25, 1948, the daughter of Oscar Q. and Martha M. (Brauer) Ames. She was a 1966 graduate of Roosevelt (NY) High School and in 1968, she received an Associate Degree in Horticulture from Alfred State College in upstate New York. After college, she traveled throughout the United States and lived in Nebraska, Colorado, in Wyoming, where she worked on a dude ranch, and in Connecticut where she worked at White Flower Farm. Above all, Geney loved the outdoors, gardening, metal detecting, hiking, camping and kayaking. After spending many happy summer vacations in Marlow during her yourth, she moved there permanently 30, years ago. She helped build her own house which her cousin Eileen calls "beautiful, original, and totally unexpected." Her cousin Nancy says "it was magical, everyone became a flower child when they walked through the door". Mrs. Ames was a talented horticulturist, maintaining the gardens at the Colony Mill Market Place in Keene, NH, for many years. A gifted artist, her colorful paintings reflect her lifelong connection with nature. Two places were dear to her heart, her camp overlooking Ashuelot Pond, and Harbour Island in the Bahamas where she spent a few weeks every winter for over 20 years and where she developed a special bond with the people, the music and the sea. Geney was a devoted daughter who took care of her ailing parents. She made lifelong friends, who reminisce about her gentle stillness, her comfort with silence, her open heart, as well as her independence and strong convictions. She is survived by a sister, Martha J. Cusati of Bradenton, Florida, a brother, Oscar Q. Ames, Jr., of East Hampton, Long Island, New York, 2 cousins; Eileen Conrad of Santa Barbara, CA and Nancy Beaver of Jacksonville, FL, and an aunt, Betty Eppler of Jacksonville, FL. Her 2 beloved cats, Bebe and Scott Boy, were with her until the end. A celebration of Geney`s life will be held Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 2:00 PM in the Odd Fellows Lodge in Marlow, NH. Friends are welcome. For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ms. Ames` memory to Home Health Care, Hospice and Community Services, PO Box 564, Keene, NH 03431-0564., or to the Marlow Historical Society for the Liberty Elm Project, c/o Candice Wiggum, 158 NH Route 123, Marlow, NH 03465. The Foley Funeral Home, 49 Court Street, Keene, NH is in charge of the arrangements. "