Blanche E. Latouche

Born May 19, 1912, the daughter of Philip & Roseanna (Bolduc) Melanson in Easthampton, MA, she was raised and educated in Keene. After marrying the late Alfred Latouche in 1933 the family moved to Manchester in 1949.

She had worked as a cafeteria manager at the former Manchester Federal Savings & Loan for over 20 years and retired in 1974 to Loch Eden Shores in Meredith. Active in the "Fifty Plus" club and St. Charles Barromeo Parish Community, she hosted friends and family at their Winnipesaukee home, prior to re-locating to Hooksett in 1983.

She found tremendous enjoyment in her daughter's family, vacationing in Ohio for numerous holidays. Hand-crocheted afghans were crafted for each of her grandchildren, in their choice of color and style. In 1997 and 1998, Blanche successfully fought cancer twice.

She was pre-deceased by her husband Al in March of 1991 and her sister Anita Johnston in 1984.

Family members include her daughter and son-in-law, Theresa and Kenneth Turner of Springfield, OH; her son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Denise Latouche of Hooksett; 11 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; many nephews and nieces. In addition, she leaves behind dearly beloved friends whom she considered relatives. Her family sincerely thanks the Hackett Hill staff for their attentive care and compassion as well as Dr. Davila for her untiring devotion to Blanche.

A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Friday, September 9, 2011 in St. Catherine Church. Burial followed in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, 474 Goffstown Road.

Memorial donations may be made to the NH Association for the Blind, 25 Walker St, Concord, NH 03301-9977 or the Sisters of the Precious Blood, 700 Bridge St, Manchester, NH 03104.