Sr. Marguerite Gregoire

   Sr. Marguerite Gregoire, pm, 75, of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, Manchester, NH died January 16, 2023.

   She was born in Lewiston, ME on May 18, 1947 to Rosario and Rita (Pelletier) Gregoire.  She made her religious profession in 1969 and served with the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary for 53 years.

   Sr. Marguerite earned a bachelor’s degree in Biology and a master’s degree in Biology and Theology (Pastoral Ministry).  She taught in various elementary and high schools in Maine and Massachusetts.  She was a pastoral associate in Maine and Massachusetts and assisted the poor in Maine.  Failing health brought her to the infirmary in Methuen, MA in 2007 and later to St. Joseph Residence in Manchester, NH in 2013.

   Sr. Marguerite loved to play the piano, guitar and sing. She released a record called ‘I Am With You Always” with Sr. Suzanne Dubois, Sr. Claire Gagnon and Sr. Maria de la Visitation in 1978. She was always positive, upbeat and grateful.

   She was predeceased by her parents and a brother, Paul Gregoire.

   Sr. Marguerite is survived by four siblings, Daniel Gregoire and his wife, Jo-Ann, Rosaire Gregoire, Mark Gregoire and Annette Gregoire; a sister-in-law, Pauline Gregoire and nieces and nephews.

   The family wishes to extend a huge thanks to the Sisters and staff at Methuen and St. Joseph Residence II in Manchester NH.

   SERVICES: A calling hour is Monday (1/23) from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. followed immediately at 10:30 a.m. by a Mass of Christian Burial, all in the Resurrection Chapel of St. Marie Residence, 495 Mammoth Rd., Manchester, NH.

   Private burial will be at Presentation of Mary Cemetery in Hudson, NH.

   Memorial donations may be made to the Presentation of Mary Retirement Fund, 495 Mammoth Rd., Manchester, NH 03104.

   Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, Manchester, NH is assisting with the arrangements.