Denise R. Duquette, 77, of Manchester, died May 19, 2019 at Hillsborough County Nursing Home after a period of declining health.
She was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada on June 2, 1941 to Theodore and Simone (Lessard) Duquette. She lived in Manchester for most of her life.
Denise worked at Catholic Medical Center for 19 years and retired in 2006 as cafeteria supervisor. She enjoyed trips to Foxwoods Casino, playing bingo and cards and most importantly, time spent with her family.
She was predeceased by a son, Jimmy Turgeon; a daughter-in-law, Rose (Hardy) Turgeon and four siblings, Monique Meloche, Conrad Duquette, Genese Horion and Gaetane Guillemette.
The family includes three sons, David Horion and his wife, Gervaise,of Manchester, Bill Turgeon and his fiancé, Wendy Miller, of Weare and John Turgeon of Bedford; four grandchildren, Jesse, Travis and his wife, Adyna, Missy and her husband, Toni, and Patrick; 13 great grandchildren, Bryce, Kennedy, Keegan, Karson, Caden, Meredith, Chris, Nichole, Hunter, Justin, Justice, Jason and Jameson; four siblings, Pauline Blais, Richard Duquette, Nicole Cantin and Diane Boucher all of Manchester; cousins and many nieces and nephews.
Private burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Manchester at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.