Romeo W. Larochelle

Romeo W. Larochelle, 74, of New Boston died April 13, 2003 in his residence after a long battle with cancer.

Born in Manchester on December 30, 1928, he was the son of Wilfrid and Philomene (Roy) Larochelle. He lived in Manchester most of his life before moving to New Boston in 2001.

He was a graduate of St. Marie High School in 1946, and of the New Hampshire Technical Institute. He later served in the U.S. Army in Europe from 1951 to 1953.

Mr. Larochelle worked as a mechanical draftsman and designer for 40 years, mostly at Sanders Associates and at Hastech/Crosfield Electronics. After his retirement he worked as a courier at First NH Bank and Citizens Bank.

He was an active communicant at St. Anthony Church in Manchester for 40 years and had recently been a communicant of St. Lawrence Church in Goffstown. He was a member of the Pius X Secular Institute and the League of 1000 Men of the Precious Blood.

He was a proud and beloved father who taught his family how to love unconditionally through his everyday example. He enjoyed hiking, camping, tinkering in his workshop, listening to opera, riding his motorcycle and being in the presence of all people while sharing in the spirit of Jesus. It is seldom that there would be a more gentle and spiritual man who would come to personify the selfless act of loving.

The family includes his wife of 47 years, Annette (Daneault) Larochelle of New Boston; five children, Robert B. Larochelle of Mason, Rev. Maurice R. "Moe" Larochelle of Hampton, Andre A. "Andy" Larochelle of Tampa, FL, Therese J. "Terry" Benson of Bedford and Roch D. Larochelle of New Boston; ten grandchildren; two sisters, Claire Caron and Francoise Therrien both of Manchester; two brothers, Gerald Larochelle of Charlesbourg, Quebec, Canada and Marcel Larochelle of Manchester; nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Wednesday April 16, 2003 in St. Lawrence Church, 63 Main St., Goffstown. Burial was in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, 474 Goffstown Rd., Manchester.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to New Hampshire Oncology, 200 Technology Dr., Hooksett 03106, or Precious Blood Monastery, 700 Bridge St., Manchester 03104, or Alzheimer's Association, NH Chapter, 10 Ferry St., Suite 419, Concord 03301.

OUR DAD

You worried about us til you lost your hair

You hiked with us til your knees couldn't bear

You camped with us and the tent leaked

You talked with us til you couldn't speak

You canoed with us and grew your beard

You listened to us til you couldn't hear

You taught us all a lesson not so bad

To be a great man is to be a good dad