Rita H. Paris

She was born in Webster, MA on March 8, 1932 to Emile and Therese (Plasse) Rochefort. She lived in the Pinardville section of Goffstown since 1958.

Rita worked in local mills and retired from Manchester Knitted Fashions in 1994.

She was a volunteer member of the "Boot Scootin Boomers" for 14 years. She was also a member of the Pinardville Athletic Club, Catholic Order of Foresters and Q.C.P. Square Dancing Club.

The family includes her husband of 63 years, Robert H. Paris of Goffstown; two children, Robert M. Paris and his wife Diane (Pelletier) of Goffstown, and Susan J. Fowler and her husband, James of Tilton, NH. One grandson, Jacob Rousseau of Maine, two granddaughters, Bethany Roy and Nicloe Covatis of Manchester, two great grandchildren, Alexa and Zachary Roy; two sisters, Rachel Gosselin of Goffstown and Janice Marineau of Arizona; one brother, Gerard Rochefort of Virginia; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her youngest son, Ronald Paris; one sister, Adrienne Somers; and two brothers, Roland and Bernard J. Rochefort.

A Memorial Service was held on Monday, April 13, 2015 at Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, 1799 Elm Street, Manchester. Committal prayers followed at Mt. Calvary Mausoleum, 474 Goffstown Rd., Manchester. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her name to: Community Hospice House, 7 Executive Park Dr., Merrimack, NH, 03054 or to: Goffstown Emergency Medical Services, 18 Church St., Goffstown, NH 03045.