Cecile Dubord

She was born in Manchester, August 3, 1906, the daughter of Joseph and Euphemie (Dumont) Dubord.

She entered the Congregation of the sisters of Holy Cross in 1926 and made her final profession in 1933. She served in the Congregation for 82 years.

Sister Dubord earned a BA from Notre Dame College in Manchester. She taught elementary parochial schools in Manchester, Nashua, Newmarket, Somersworth and Suncook, NH, and in New Bedford, MA.

She retired to St. George Manor in 1991 where she helped the seamstress and did arts and crafts. She was transferred to Holy Cross Health Center in 1996.

She leaves several nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday April 21, 2008 in the chapel of St. George Manor. Burial followed in St. Augustin Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Sisters of Holy Cross Development Fund, 377 Island Pond Rd., Manchester, NH 03109

Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, 1799 Elm St., was in charge of arrangements.