Charlene M. Newton

Charlene M. (Huard) Newton, 93, of Manchester, died July 27, 2019 at Hanover Hill Health Care Center after a period of declining health.

She was born in Winooski, VT on March 24, 1926 to Frank and Caroline (Gabel) Huard. She grew up in Burlington, VT and lived in Manchester for most of her life.

Charlene worked at Pandora Knitted Fashions in Manchester for many years. She also volunteered at Elliot Hospital, Elliot Senior Health and at Manchester Airport assisting travelers.

She was an avid reader and enjoyed crossword puzzles, Sudoku and playing the piano.

She was predeceased by a brother, Sonny Huard.

The family includes five children, Deborah Pasell and her husband, Alan, of Winter Haven, FL, Paula Newton-Lorry of Rio Verde, AZ and Manchester, and Candace Robinson, Charles D. Newton and his wife, Susan, and Tamara Chase all of Manchester; 12 grandchildren, Scott, Sean, Bethany, Robbie, Samantha, Lamar, Johnna, Jonelle, Nathan, Dax, Amy and Chas; and 15 great grandchildren.

A funeral ceremony was held on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, 1799 Elm St., Manchester.

Memorial donations may be made to VNA Home Health and Hospice Services, 1070 Holt Ave., Suite 1400, Manchester, NH 03109.