Barbara (Tuerk) Zapora, 91, of Manchester, died September 19, 2019 at Villa Crest Nursing and Retirement Center after a long period of declining health.
She was born in Manchester on June 9, 1928 to James and Rose (Charland) Tuerk. She lived in Hooksett for most of her life.
Barbara was the office manager at Mutrie Trucking in Manchester before becoming the office manager at Zapora Trucking Company in Hooksett for 40 years.
She was the president of the Manchester YWCA in the mid-70s and volunteered her time, treasure and talent for many other organizations.
She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Theodore T. Zapora in 2015 and a daughter, Barbara Jean Zapora in 2011.
The family includes a son, Thomas Zapora and his wife, Linda, of Auburn; three grandchildren, Taylor Zapora of Boston, Alexander Zapora of Manchester and Kelsey Zapora of Boston.
The Zapora Family would love to give thanks to the special people working in the Special Care Unit of Villa Crest. The caring and compassion they gave to Barbara over the last four years gave comfort to the Zapora Family and gave Barbara the dignity and quality of life she so richly deserved as she made her last journey to Heaven.
A cemetery committal service was held on Wednesday September 25, 2019 at Mt. Calvary Mausoleum, 474 Goffstown Rd., Manchester.
Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, Manchester assisted the family with arrangements.