Friends, family, and political leaders gathered Sunday at the Park Theatre to honor the life of Augusta Petrone, a Republican activist, donor, and fixture in New Hampshire’s civic and cultural life.

Hosted by former New Hampshire Republican Party Chairman Chris Ager, the “Celebration of Life” paid tribute to Petrone’s decades of public service, generosity, and warmth — qualities that those who knew her said transcended party lines.

“When politics can be so bitter, Augusta had none of it,” Ager said. “She treated everyone with dignity and respect, and it was noticed.”

Petrone, 88, died Aug. 1.

Former GOP Chair Chris Ager speaks at the “Celebration of Life” for Augusta Petrone.

Born March 10, 1937, at Mt. Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, Mass., Petrone earned a B.A. in government from Smit

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