Patricia M. (Thompson) Fitzgerald, 86, formerly of Manchester, died May 29, 2018 at Bel-Air Nursing Home in Goffstown after a sudden illness. She was born in Manchester on March 15, 1932 to Frederick and Lena (Meisel) Thompson Sr. She graduated from Central High School in 1950 and lived in Manchester for most of her life. Patricia worked for New England...
Rita Marlene Brunelle (Cote), 86, of Bedford, died May 26, 2018 after a period of declining health. Rita was born in Manchester on September 2, 1931 to William and Nelsie (Lemay) Cote. Rita's happiest childhood memories were of "the camp" in Auburn where her family would gather during the summer months, creating a foundation that supported the importance of family...
At 1:30pm on May 25, 2018 Mary-Lynn Belforti passed peacefully with her family by her side.Mary-Lynn requested that we write her a "fancy" obituary, but anyone who truly knew M-L knows that there is nothing fancy about her. She was a very easy going, down to earth person who always told you what she thought. She was well known for...
Deborah A. Fornia, 64, of Manchester, NH, died May 25, 2018 at Spaulding Hospital Cambridge, Cambridge, MA, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born in Lowell, MA, on November 19, 1953, daughter of Bruce and Patricia (Lyons) Fornia. Deborah was a graduate of Lisbon High School, Class of 1971. She was a graduate of the Elliot School...
Virginia (Valliere) "Ginny" George, 90, of Manchester died May 24, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of the late Arthur (tanny) George. Born in Laconia, NH on September 8, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Mildred (Millar) Valliere. Mrs. George worked and was a dedicated employee at the...
Richard E. Powers, 72, of Manchester, died May 22, 2018, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.He was born in Manchester on October 8, 1945, the son of Edward O. and Margaret R. (Howe) Powers. Richard was a graduate of Bishop Bradley High School, and earned his BA from Boston College. For the last fifteen years of his life,...
John P. Mercier, 64, of Wells, ME died May 21, 2018 at his residence after a period of declining health. He was born in Los Angeles, CA on August 21, 1953, the son of Norbert Mercier and Muriel (Pichette) Luis. He resided most of his life in the Manchester, NH area and Wells, ME. At a young age, John worked...
Edward R. Desruisseaux Sr., 72, of Manchester died peacefully on May 20, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Manchester on February 6, 1946, he was the son of Eugene and Georgiana (Desmarais) Desruisseaux. He served in the Army National Guard and US Navy from 1966 to 1969 during the Vietnam era. He served on the USS...
Sandra G. (Fishman) Shapiro, 71, of Hooksett, passed away on May 16, 2018 at Boston Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was born in Boston, MA on January 12, 1947 to Max and Rose (Cohen) Fishman. She grew up in Boston and lived in Hooksett. Sandra was an administrative officer with Coldwell Banker Real Estate in Manchester for many...
Sister Fernande Perreault, (Aime-Marie), 86, of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, died May 16, 2018 at her residence in Manchester. Born in Woonsocket, RI on July 20th, 1931, she was the daughter of Aime and Donalda (Robillard) Perreault. She took her first vow of religious profession on August 15, 1952. Sister Fernande obtained her B.Ed. at Catholic Teacher...