Sr. Lucille Y. Blais
Sep 6, 2021
Sr. Lucille Y. Blais (Sr. Mary Gerard, Martyr), of the Sisters of the Holy Cross, passed away on September 6, 2021 at the age of 93. She was in her 74th year of religious life. She pronounced her final vows in 1954. Sr. Lucille was the daughter of the late Arthur and Claire (Lacroix) Blais. She was born in Springfield,...
Barbara Jean Dufresne
Sep 4, 2021
Barbara Jean Dufresne, a proud mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on September 4th, 2021. Her family was by her side, bringing her comfort, sharing memories, and treasuring every last moment. Barbara was the daughter of Harry Hogencamp Jr. and Catherine Wilson Hogencamp. The youngest of four children, she was born in Franklin, Massachusetts, but grew up and spent...
Gertrude C. Lacourse
Sep 3, 2021
Gertrude C. (Desrochers) Lacourse, 103, of Manchester, died September 3, 2021 at her home after a period of declining health. She was predeceased by her husband, Dollard Lacourse in 1981 and her brother, Gerard Desrochers and his wife, Rita and an infant brother, Georges Desrochers. She is survived by three children, Linda Burke and her husband, Thomas, of Chester NH,...
Anita L. Nelson
Aug 31, 2021
Anita L. (Spenard) Nelson, 66, of Concord, died suddenly of a heart attack on August 31, 2021, at home. She was predeceased by her husband W. Paul Nelson. Born in Manchester, NH on October 27, 1954, she was also predeceased by her parents Fernand J. Spenard and Bibiane (Robitaille) Spenard. She leaves behind three sisters, Emilie Kaplan of Manchester, Marie...
George H. Demers
Aug 31, 2021
George H. Demers, 85, of Manchester, died August 31, 2021 at Maine Medical Center in Portland, ME after a brief illness. He was born in Manchester on January 17, 1936 to Pierre and Odila (Berard) Demers. He was a lifelong resident of Manchester. George had worked at Pandora Knitted Fashions for many years and Beech Hill Apartments in retirement, both...
Robert A. Cormier, Sr.
Aug 28, 2021
Robert A. Cormier, Sr., 80, of Manchester, passed away on August 28, 2021, at Elliot Hospital, after a recent injury.Born in Manchester on June 8, 1941, he was the son of the late Roswell Frank and Beatrice Marie (Binet) Cormey. He was educated in Manchester and was a lifelong resident of the Queen City. He worked in sales for Carole...
Gertrude St. Cyr
Aug 28, 2021
Gertrude (Duquette) St. Cyr, age 101, died on August 28, 2021 at Crestwood Nursing Home in Milford, NH. She was the youngest of three children and was born in Nashua, NH in 1919 to Daniel & Angeline (0ullette) Duquette.As a young woman Gertrude worked as a housekeeper, seamstress, in the Amoskeag Mills, and in later years at Velcro, USA. She...
Mary J. Gingras
Aug 27, 2021
Mary J. Gingras, 69, of Manchester, died on August 27, 2021, at her residence, after a courageous fight with cancer, surrounded by her loving family.Born in Manchester on January 31, 1952, she was the daughter of the late William and Myrtle (Lawrence) Horne. She was educated in Manchester and a lifelong resident of the Queen City. She worked for Villa...
Sr. Lorette Soucy, pm
Aug 25, 2021
Sr. Lorette Soucy, pm, (Sr. St. Pie X), 88, of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, Manchester, died August 25, 2021, at her residence.Born in Manchester on December 6, 1932, she was the daughter of Eugene and Loza (Bissonnette) Soucy.Sister Lorette obtained her B.S. in Education and her Master's in Education and French from Rivier University. She was instrumental...
Kevin F. Allen
Aug 23, 2021
Kevin F. Allen, 63, of Manchester died August 23, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Manchester on April 8, 1958, he was the son of Edmond and Audrey A. (Boulton) Allen. He graduated from Trinity High School where he excelled at basketball and football and was elected into the school's athletic Hall of Fame. He attended Northeastern University...