Jacqueline A. Bellemare

Jacqueline A. "Jackie" Bellemare, 75, formerly of 481 Merrimack St, Manchester died August 3, 2006 at a Bedford healthcare facility after a period of declining health.

She was born in Manchester, NH on March 8, 1931, the daughter of Omer and Ida (Bouthout) Potvin. She was educated in the local school system and was a graduate of St. Joseph High School for Girls.

She had been employed by Keystone Press for many years prior to her retirement.

She was a longtime communicant of St. Catherine Church.

Her husband, Noel Bellemare, predeceased her in 1982.

Members of her family include her daughter, Phyllis Wenzel of Manchester; two sons, Russell F. Bellemare of Plano, TX, and Dennis J. Bellemare of Merrimack; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; her companion, Benoit Morin of Manchester.

A memorial service was held in Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, 1799 Elm St, corner of North St, on Tuesday August 8, 2006. Urn burial followed in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 360 State Route 101, Unit 8, Bedford, NH 03110-5032 or to Ridgewood Center-Genesis ElderCare, 25 Ridgewood Rd, Bedford, NH 03110.