Wilfred A. Pariseau

Wilfred A. Pariseau, 77, of Manchester died September 19, 2006 at the Elliot Hospital, after a long courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease.

He was born in Manchester on May 10, 1929 and was the son of Henry and Margaret (Connolly) Pariseau. He had been a lifelong member of St. Patrick Church.

He was a graduate of St. Joseph High School and had served in the National Guard from 1949 to 1952. He was a member of the Manchester Fire Department from 1952 to 1955. Wilfred had worked for several years as a sales representative for the former Auclair Transportation, retiring from Ross Express in 1992.

He served on the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Manchester Fire Department from 1976-1988 and was the past President of the St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Patrick Parish.

Wilfred was a member of the League of 1000 Men of the Monastery of the Precious Blood and a member of the Board of the Manchester Food Bank. He served on the Advisory Board of the Triangle Credit Union and was a member of the Seniors Dart Club of the Manchester Parks and Recreation.

Family members include his wife of 56 years, Norma (Lamorre) Pariseau of Manchester; two daughters, Donna Keefe of Manchester and Norma Alekna of Dover, MA; a son, William Pariseau of Hooksett; three sisters, Mary Grady and Geraldine Cross both of Manchester and Theresa Pouliot of Goffstown; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

IN HIS LIFE: He was predeceased in 1970 by a brother, former Mayor of Manchester, Henry Pariseau. The family also includes a son in law, John Alekna; his cherished grandchildren and great grandchildren, Kelly Keefe VanNort, Casey Keefe, John Alekna Jr., Ali Alekna, Tess Alekna, Jack VanNort and Ella VanNort; and a grandson in law, Mark VanNort.

A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Saturday September 23, 2006 in St Patrick Church, 138 Coolidge Ave., Manchester. Committal prayers followed in Mt. Calvary Mausoleum, 474 Goffstown Rd., Manchester.

Memorial donations may be made to Home Health & Hospice Care Inc.,

22 Prospect St., Nashua, NH 03060