Peterborough, New Hampshire
Susan Rand Rotch
2023
Susan Rand Rotch, 79, died June 8, 2023, in Peterborough. Susan was born on October 31, 1943, in Hanover, NH, the daughter of John A. and Sarah Howland Rand. She grew up in Hanover where she enjoyed figure skating, skiing, Girl Scouting, and exploring the natural world. She attended Connecticut College (then known as Connecticut College for Women) where she earned a degree in Botany in 1965. In 1967 she married Peter Rotch. They lived in Mont Vernon and Amherst, NH, where Susan quickly became involved in community activities, including serving on the Mont Vernon School Board. She served as foreign visitor coordinator for the New Hampshire Council of World Affairs, arranging short-term...