Somersworth, New Hampshire
1918 - 2006
Somersworth - Lucille Berube Vachon, 88 of 76 Indigo Hill Road, died
Sunday September 3, 2006 at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, Dover.
Lucille was born in Somersworth on May 1, 1918 and was the daughter of Napoleon and Josephine (Gagnon) Berube. She was raised in Somersworth, attending St. Martin Academy and graduating from Somersworth High School.
She had lived in this community all of her life.
Mrs. Vachon was a homemaker during her adult life, being totally devoted to her family and raising her children.
Mrs. Vachon was a communicant of Holy Trinity Catholic Church.
Family members include her three sons, David Vachon and his wife Patricia of S. Berwick, Maine, Daniel Vachon of Somersworth and Tim Vachon and his wife Linda of Sunnyvale, CA. She leaves her two daughters, Janet Knapp and her husband George of Milton and Ann Brown and her husband Gary of Berwick, Maine. Other family members include her brother, Peter Berube of Strafford, and two sisters, Gertrude “Trudy” Hall and Rachel Minor. Nine grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Her brothers, Benoit, Donald, Gerard, Martin, and Valmore Berube predeceased Lucille. Her husband Leo Vachon predeceased her in 1986.
Graveside committal services will be held in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Somersworth, NH on Thursday at 2:00pm. The family requests that memorial contributions be made in her name to, St. Jude's Children's Hospital, Memorial and Honor Program c/o St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St.
Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.
To view and sign an online guestbook in Lucille’s name, please visit, www.bernierfuneralhome.com
The Bernier Funeral Home 49 South Street, Somersworth has been entrusted with final arrangements.
Janet,
I am sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. She was a great lady and so nice to me whenever I was at your home during our high school years. My thoughts are with you.
Andrea (Bouchard) DuBois
Andrea DuBois
September 14, 2006 | Bedminster, NJ
Dear Family,
I join you today in remebering your remarkable Mother and my dear friend. She will be missed by many.
It will never be the same.
Annette "Bobbie" Berube
September 07, 2006 | Somersworth, NH
To the family:
Please accept our sympathies for your loss. We will always fondly remember Lucille and the years that we were neighbors.
Al & Anita Landry
September 07, 2006 | Rochester, NH
Your Mother's passing leaves a void in your life that can never be filled. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Carolyn and Dick
Carolyn & Richard Blood
September 07, 2006 | Plaistow, NH
To the entire family,
Gramp (Donald) and I were reminiscing this evening about Aunt Luce. Though I don't think she ever cleared 5' (tall) her presence and distinct laughter could fill a room. She will definitely be missed.
Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Jeremiah and Amy Cyr
Amy Cyr
September 06, 2006 | Berwick, ME
Jan and Ann, I am very sorry for your loss. We are all thinking of you.
Sandy DeCesare
September 06, 2006 | Rochester, NH
David, Janet
We are so sorry for the loss of your mother Lucille. We will remember her in our thoughts and prayers.
Stephen and Maureen Foss
Stephen Foss
September 06, 2006 | East Wakefield, NH
David, Janet, Dan, and all of my other cousins,
I am so sorry to hear of Aunt Lucille's passing, she was such a gentle soul. You are all in our thoughts and our prayers are with you at this time and always.
John and Annette Vachon Snook
Annette Snook
September 06, 2006 | Worcester, MA
Janet and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of sadness.
Paul Adams
September 05, 2006 | Conover, NC
