Jacqueline B. Lessard

Jacqueline B. Lessard, 65, of Manchester, NH, died March 9, 2005, at Elliot Hospital, after a period of failing health.

Born in Manhattan, NY on May 28, 1939, she was the daughter of John and Dorris (Smets) Dunbar. She resided in Chester, NH before moving to Manchester forty-eight years ago.

Mrs. Lessard graduated from Manchester High School Central, Class of 1957.

Early in her career, Mrs. Lessard was a nurse’s aide and later a secretary with the Intensive Care Unit at Elliot Hospital for twenty-five years.

She was a longtime communicant of Saint Joseph Cathedral, where she taught CCD.

Mrs. Lessard will be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother whose family was the center of her life. She enjoyed spending summer vacations at Lake Winnipesaukee

She was predeceased by three sons, Jefferson J. Meuse, Scott C. Meuse, Stephen Z. Meuse; and a daughter, Sarah Lessard.

Family members include her husband of thirty-one years, Richard P. Lessard of Manchester, NH; four daughters, Kimberly A. Llewellyn of Manchester, Mrs. Michael (Andrea N.) Dumais of Manchester, Seana A. Clayton of Manchester and Gillian G. Lessard of Rochester, NY; two sons Richard E. Meuse III and Lee P.C. Meuse both of Manchester; nineteen grandchildren, one great grandchild and several cousins.

Services: Calling hours are Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM at the Connor-Healy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 537 Union Street, corner of Concord Street, Manchester, NH.

The funeral will be held Monday at 9:15 am from the funeral home, followed by a mass of Christian burial to be celebrated at 10 AM in Saint Joseph Cathedral, Manchester.

Burial will take place in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Bedford, NH.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 360 State Route 101, Bedford, NH 03110.

Courtesy local transportation for the afternoon calling hours will be provided on request by contacting Daniel J. Healy at 622-8223.

For more information please visit: www.connorhealy.com.