Madeleine C. Lemire

She was born in Manchester on Nov. 22, 1929, to Joseph and Berthina Boisvert. She lived in Manchester most of her life and had wintered in Lakeland, Fla. for many years.

Her early career was spent in the mills, where she learned to work fast. Whatever task she took on throughout her life, such as sewing clothes for her family, wallpapering or making crafts, among her many talents, was done at astonishing speed. She later retired from the City of Manchester after working at City Hall for many years.

A lifelong Democrat, she volunteered for many campaigns. She was a communicant of the former St. George Church.

She attended the fine arts program at Notre Dame College and accomplished many pieces in her spare time. She was an excellent cook and had many recipes, including her special noodles, which she served with poultry and which were always gobbled up. She loved baking beans, and she perfected the art of making crepes. She loved to travel and took many trips with her family. She also enjoyed playing cards with her friends.

Her husband of 59 years, George Lemire, died in 2008.

Her family includes four children, Priscille Lemire of Epsom, George "Sonny" Lemire and his wife, Marie, of Wells, Maine, Ronald Lemire and his wife, Paula, of Candia, and Muriel Stillman and her husband, Peter, of Epsom; five grandchildren, Nancy Welsh, Karen Vachon, Heather Lemire, Sarah Geisser and Zachary Lemire; two great-grandchildren, Lily Geisser and George Welsh; her brother Florian "Phil" Boisvert of Hooksett; and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her grandson Benjamin Lemire.

A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at St. Joseph Cathedral, corner of Pine and Lowell Sts, in Manchester.

Committal prayers followed at Mt. Calvary Mausoleum, 474 Goffstown Rd., Manchester.

Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, 1799 Elm St., Manchester, is in charge of arrangements.