A. Louise (Dallaire) Dutton

MANCHESTER - Alice Louise (Dallaire) Dutton, age 90, a long time resident of Manchester, died on Monday, April 13, 2026, in Allenstown, surrounded by family, following a period of declining health. She was the widow of Leo R. Dutton who died in September 2018.

She was born December 21, 1935 in Lincoln, NH to the late Edouard & Belzemire (Cyr) Dallaire. She was raised in Lincoln, NH, and graduated from Linwood High School as Valedictorian where she was also an active basketball player. After her graduation from Linwood High School, she moved to Concord, NH, to attend secretarial classes. She worked for Carlsons Motor Sales and later worked for Mortt Shoe Distributors as a bookkeeper until her retirement.

In May 1962, she married Leo R. Dutton in Lincoln and they were happily married for 56 years prior to his death in 2018. They lived in Manchester and together raised 3 children and enjoyed spending time with them and participating in their activities. She coached girl’s softball, and was a member of the PTA.

She enjoyed ballroom dancing with her husband for many years, spending evenings at the Rockingham Ballroom. They also enjoyed traveling, especially to Florida, Aruba, and California. Louise was a Volunteer Usher at the Palace Theater in Manchester. Her main love was music and singing, and she continued to sing and enjoy music up until the day before she died. She brought incredible joy and smiles to all through her love of music. Above all else, she will be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister who will be greatly missed.

Louise is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Julie Dutton and Stewart Logie, of Campbell, CA; her two sons and daughters-in-law, Scott & Gloria Dutton of Hooksett, and Kevin & Martha Dutton, of San Marcos, CA; four grandchildren, Andrew, Heather, Thea and Nina; two brothers and a sister-in-law: Paul Dallaire and his partner, Nina Bonney, of Concord, NH and Norman & Linda Dallaire of FL. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her sisters, Juliette Dallaire and Pauline Angwin, brother-in-law Jim Angwin, and sister-in-law Sandy Dallaire.

The family would like to thank The Granite VNA Hospice staff for their care and the Hillsbrook Village activity staff who made her 18 months there one of fun activities, joy, and music.

SERVICES – A Time of Visitation will take place on Saturday May 2, 2026 from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm at the Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, 1799 Elm Street, Manchester, NH. A Celebration of Life will begin at 12-Noon in the Funeral Home followed by a reception. Interment is private at Riverside Cemetery, Lincoln, NH. In Lieu of Flowers, In Lieu of Flowers, donations in her memory may be made to The Palace Theatre, Manchester www.PalaceTheatre.org or the PBS Foundation www.PBS.org. For Online Guestbook, visit www.LambertFuneralHome.com