Lisa Jean Mathews

Lisa Jean Mathews, 40, of Allenstown, died September 23, 2005, from injuries sustained in an auto accident in Raymond.

She was born in Manchester, August 10, 1965, and was a daughter of Gerard Dufresne and Jeannie (Erskine) Dufresne. She attended Central High School.

Lisa lived in Ohio for a time and had been a resident of Allenstown the past several years.

She worked at the Yard Restaurant.

Lisa was a caring and kind mom, daughter, sister, and was loved by all her friends. She was known for her love of animals.

Family members include her two children, Christopher Mathews of Grove City, Ohio, and Courtney Mathews of Allenstown her father, Gerard Dufresne and his wife Jacqueline, of Candia; her mother, Jeannie Dufresne of Manchester; a sister, Amy Dufresne of Manchester; two half brothers, Jared and Jason Dufresne of Candia; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Services were Wednesday September 28, 2005 in the funeral home.

Memorial donations to benefit Lisa's children may be sent to the Lisa J. Mathews Memorial Fund, c/o Citizens Bank, 875 Elm St., Manchester, NH 03101.