Chris M. Allain

Chris M. Allain, 38, of Manchester, died August 13, 2006, at Catholic Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born in Manchester, June 3, 1968, and was the son of Maurice and Jeanne (Morin) Allain. He was raised in Berlin, NH, and had been a Manchester resident the past 20 years. He was a graduate of Berlin High School and later attended Plymouth State College where he studied music education.

Mr. Allain had been employed by H & O Dental Lab for several years. In recent years he was employed by Fidelity Investments.

He was a communicant of St. Marie Church where he was co director of the Contemporary Music Ministry. He was also a member of the Men of St. Joseph. He was a founding member of the Jimmy Lehoux Band.

Family members include his wife of 15 years, Michelle L. (Ackley) Allain of Manchester; three sons, Nicholas C. Allain, Noah M. Allain, and Dominic M.R. Allain, all of Manchester; his parents of Berlin, NH; his twin brother Keith Allain of Laconia, and his brother Kevin Allain of Berlin; his paternal grandmother, Julia Allain of Berlin; an aunt and several nieces.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Thursday August 17, 2006 at St. Marie Church, 378 Notre Dame Ave., Manchester. Burial followed in Mount Calvary Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the Chris Allain Fund, c/o St. Marie Church, 133 Wayne St., Manchester, NH 03102.