Logistics for Jeannette’s Memorial / Celebration Service

Please RSVP as to whether you plan to attend by calling Carol Gray at 413-256-0433, carolgray_2000@yahoo.com or Susan Gray, 914-260-2406, sgray777@aol.com.   In lieu of flowers (-- Jeannette requested flowers from her garden only), donations can be made to the ACLU Foundation, the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, the New Hampshire Democratic Party, the New York Civil Rights Coalition, Planned Parenthood NE, the Vassar College Scholarship Fund, or the Unitarian Universalist Church of Portsmouth Endowment Fund in memory of Jeannette. 
 

Hotel Recommendations in Portsmouth 

the first 3 are walking distance to the church)

Sheraton Harborside Hotel, 250 Market Street,  603-431-2300:  They have a few rooms available at the Friends and Family Rate (that is available for bereavement) which is half off their normal rate.  Their rates change but as of this moment, the normal rate for that weekend would be $271.41 (including tax) and the bereavement rate would be $129.71 including tax.  Once those few rooms are gone, they only offer a 10% discount which would be $244.

Sise Inn, 40 Court Street, 603-433-1200.  A couple blocks from the church.  If booking for the weekend, the normal nightly rate is $216.91 (including tax) and the discounted rate is $184.21 including tax, (more than a 10% discount).  If booking Sunday night, the nightly rate with the discount is $162.41 (including tax).  This rate includes breakfast and parking.  To obtain the discount, just say you are booking for the Jeannette Hopkins Memorial Service.

Hilton Garden Inn, 603-431-1477:  Their normal rate for Sunday night only including taxes is $238.71; the discounted rate is $206.01 (a $30 discount).  Parking is an additional $15 per night.  For the whole weekend, the rate if booking 3 nights would be $$195.11 per night including tax. Must speak with Tracy Jones for the discount.

Comfort Inn, 1190 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, phone:  603-433-3330: Offering 20% off their normal rate.  Their normal rate for that weekend would be $163.45 (including tax), with the discounted rate being $130.76 (including tax).  Trip Advisor has good reviews for this hotel.  They said this rate includes breakfast and they have an indoor pool and fitness center.  They recommended you book early particularly if you want a nonsmoking room (-- you should specify this when you call).   The discount is only available by calling and mentioning the Funeral Discount, not by booking online.  This hotel is 4 miles from the center of town.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS to service:

From the West (NH Route 16/Spaulding Turnpike))

1. Continue to Portsmouth traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto US-1 Bypass S                     Go 1.2 mi 2. Turn left onto Greenleaf Ave                 Go 0.2 mi 3. Slight left onto Lafayette Rd                   Go 0.3 mi 4. Continue onto Middle St                          Go 0.8 mi 5. Turn right onto State St Destination will be on the right                 Go 0.2 mi to 292 State Street.

Directions From the North (I-95)

1. Take exit 2 to merge onto ME-236 S toward US-1/Kittery                 Go 0.9 mi 2. At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto State Rd                     Go 1.1 mi 3. Continue onto US-1 S/Newmarch St                 Continue to follow US-1 S                 Entering New Hampshire                 Go 0.9 mi 4. Turn left onto Fleet St                               Go 407 ft 5. Take the 2nd left onto State St Destination will be on the right                 Go 174 ft to 292 State Street.

Directions From the South (I-95)

1. Take exit 3 for NH-33 toward Greenland/Portsmouth                 Go 0.3 mi 2. Continue straight                        Go 0.3 mi 3. Turn right onto NH-33 E                            Go 1.8 mi 4. Continue onto Middle St                          Go 0.8 mi 5. Turn right onto State St Destination will be on the right                 Go 0.2 mi to 292 State Street.

Driving Directions from South Church to Jeannette’s house, 39 Pray Street, for the reception following the service:  Passing in front of the church (which is State Street), take the first right on Pleasant Street, then a left a block or so up on Court Street.  (If you’re parked at the back of the church, then just stay on Court Street passing the church on your left and the fire department on the right.)   Court Street feeds into Marcy Street, veering right and crossing a small bridge right after a fish market on the left.  Stay left at the fork after the bridge, then take the 2^nd left on Pray Street.  Jeannette’s house is the 3^rd or 4^th on the left with a flag hanging outside.  There is no parking on Pray Street so you’ll want to find somewhere on Marcy Street to park.   You could also walk from the church to Jeannette’s.  It’s a pleasant 15 minute walk.