Cecile M. Royer

She was born in Manchester, July 25, 1922 and was the daughter of Adelard and Caroline (Desrosiers) Gosselin. She was a lifelong resident of this city.

She was married to Arthur J. Royer Sr., who died in 1991. In addition she was predeceased by a daughter, Caroline Emery, and two sons, Richard J. Royer and Paul J. Royer.

Family members include two daughters, Priscilla Couturier of Las Vegas, NV, and Constance Wolkowski of Manchester; three sons, Robert J. Royer, Walter J. Royer, both of Auburn, NH and Arthur J. Royer Jr. of Pittsburg, NH; 12 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Friday July 20, 2007 at St. Pius X Church, Candia Rd., Manchester. A committal service followed at St. Augustin Cemetery, Beech St., Manchester.

Memorial donations may be made to the Caregivers Inc., 19 Harvey Rd., Unit 11, Manchester, NH 03110 or to the Visiting Nurse Association, 33 So. Commercial St., Suite 401, Manchester, NH 03101.

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