Julie E. Lesmerises

Julia E. "Julie" Lesmerises, 88, of Bedford, died September 28, 2004, at Hillsborough County Nursing Home, after a lengthy illness.

Born in Manchester, April 5, 1916, she was the daughter of Brookes and Katherine (Sarsfield) Foster. She lived most of her life in Bedford.

Mrs. Lesmerises worked as a salesperson for J.J. Newberry's.

She was a member of the World Apostolates of Fatima the Blue Army USA, the Precious Blood Monastery, the Missionary Rosebushes of St. Theresa, West Manchester Chaper of the AARP, and a member of Primetime.

She was a member of several square dance clubs including the Heel & Toe, Allamade Eights, and the Queen City Promenaders.

She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Seton Church, Bedford.

She leaves her husband of 62 years, Bertrand J. Lesmerises of Bedford; her son and daughter in law, Norman and Luci Lesmerises of Bedford; two granddaughters, Jennifer O'Neill of Manassas, VA, and Michelle Morin of Dunbarton, NH; two great grandchildren, Allison and Sarah O'Neill, both of Manassas, VA; many nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Friday October 1, 2004 at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, Meeting House Rd., Bedford. Burial followed in Mount Calvary Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer's Association of NH, 10 Ferry St., Suite 427 B, Concord, NH, 03301-5004 or Hillsborough County Nursing Home, 400 Mast Rd., Goffstown, 03045.