Colette Cunningham

Colette (Montplaisir) Cunningham, 65, of Manchester, NH died August 28, 2005 at her residence.

She was born in Manchester on January 4, 1940, the daughter of Aime and Grace (Turcotte) Montplaisir. She was educated in the local school system.

She had been owner and operator of Colette's Beauty Salon in Manchester for many years. She loved dancing, parties, bowling, and helping others. She was a very prayerful person and a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother.

Members of her family include her husband of 36 years, Howard Cunningham Jr. of Manchester; a son and daughter-in-law, Peter and Terri Cunningham of Sanford, FL; a daughter and son-in-law, Crystal and Evans Lavigne of Manchester; four grandchildren, Dale, Jason, and Roy Lavigne and Jet Cunningham;

A mass of Christian burial was celebrated in St. Joseph Cathedral on Friday September 2, 2005. Burial followed in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Crystal Lavigne, Care of the Colette Cunningham Family Trust, TD Banknorth, 70 Bay St, Manchester, NH 03104.