Dolores “Kit” (Pelletier) Exline, age 86, died Thursday, February 9, 2017 at her home in Bedford, NH. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard W. Exline. She was the devoted mother of Richard E. Exline and his long-time companion, Susan Roy of Manchester, NH and Carol Williams and her husband, Michael of Lynn, MA. She was born in Chester, NH, January 12, 1931, the daughter of the late Edward and Jessie (Cole) Pelletier. Dolores “Kit” Exline was a keen business person, avid sports enthusiast and traveler her whole life. Kit was a 20-year Scuba Dive Master, a boat owner and enjoyed dancing, gardening, cross country skiing and snowshoeing throughout her life. She earned her master’s degree at NYC and worked as an advertising executive and public relations manager for many large construction companies in New England. Together with her late husband, they co-founded Cannon Real Estate in 1976, operating it through 2011. She held a current real estate license for both New Hampshire and Massachusetts at the time of her passing. She also traveled extensively with her family and friends, most recently to Holland for the tulip season. She also enjoyed being a volunteer swim teacher for many years. She will be missed by many and made a great impact on the many lives she touched. A graveside service will be held at Bedford Center Cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in memory of Richard & Dolores Exline to support cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or via www.dana-farber.org/gift. www.burnsfuneralhomes.com