Lorraine Y. Brewster

Lorraine Y. Brewster, 83, of Manchester, died August 4, 2016 at her residence, surrounded by her family.

She was born in Laconia, NH June 3, 1933 the daughter of Edwin and Janet (Rivet) Bisson. She was a graduate of St. John High School in Concord and was Manchester resident for many years.

Lorraine retired in 1995 after working many years as a data entry operator for UPS. She was also a volunteer with Share New England and Salvation Army.

Lorraine enjoyed water aerobics at the YMCA, playing cards, going out to dinner, socializing with her friends, and traveling to Atlantic City. She also enjoyed traveling cross country with her husband in their motor home, and time spent with family at their cottage on Suncook Lake in Barnstead.

She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 60 years, John M. Brewster, in 2014.

Family includes five children; Leslie Peterson and her husband, Richard, of Manchester, Keith Brewster and his wife, Cathy, of Goffstown; Stacie Prive and her husband, David, of Pembroke, Wendy Mailhot and her husband, Daren, of Deerfield; Jodie Watts and her husband, Robert, of Hooksett and eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren; two brothers, George Bisson of Florida, and Alfred Bisson of Concord; and several nieces and nephews. She was also predeceased by her sister, Joyce Rossignol Ogle, and two brothers Robert and Joseph Bisson.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at St. Anthony Church, 172 Belmont St., Manchester. Committal prayers followed in Mt. Calvary Mausoleum, 474 Goffstown Rd., Manchester.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Visiting Angels of Auburn, 14 Hooksett Rd., Auburn, NH 03032, or Compassus Hospice, 170 South River Rd., Unit 2, Bedford, NH 03110.