Doris T. Bellemare

MANCHESTER -- Doris T. (Nippert) Bellemare, 80, of Manchester, died Jan. 16, 2009, after a long and happy life.

She was born Oct. 27, 1928, in Manchester, one of 14 children to Ephrem and Doria (Champagne) Dube.

Prior to retirement, she was employed as a stitcher and supervisor at Manchester Knitted Fashions. She served as a volunteer at Elliot Hospital for 20 years.

She enjoyed sewing and crafts as well as making beautiful handmade gifts for all to enjoy. She enjoyed playing cards and games with her friends at Edward J. Roy apartments, where she had resided for the past 15 years. Being with friends and family was the highlight of her day.

She was predeceased by her first husband, Robert E. Nippert in 1964, and her second husband, Hervey "Bill" T. Bellemare in 1979.

IN HER LIFE: She loved NASCAR, Engelbert Humperdinck, Perry Mason, lobster rolls, cherry chocolates, and a good hot fudge sundae. She was an avid bowler and rollerskater back in the day.

She leaves her loving children (The Lucky Seven!), Joan Baillie and her husband, Rick, of Pennsville, N.J., Sue Nippert of Pennsville, Ted Nippert and his wife, Liz, of Norton, Mass., Carol Nippert of Washington, D.C., Jackie Livsey of Manchester, Bob Nippert and his wife, Kris, of Salem, and Lee Bellemare and his wife, Joy, of Jacksonville, Fla.

Doris enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, Charlene, Missy, Sheri, Jonathan, Jenna, Christine, Stephanie, Brian, Katie, and Christopher and her great-grandchildren, Jordan, Makayla, Marcus, Evan, Jasmine, and Hailey. She is also survived by four siblings, Renald Dube of Manchester, Emile Dube of Bedford, Grace Martel of Oshkosh, Wis., and Constance Lemieux of Manchester; many nephews, nieces, cousins and close friends.

SERVICES: Calling hours are Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, 1799 Elm St., Manchester. A mass of Christian burial and celebration of her life will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Church, Belmont St., Manchester. Burial will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Manchester.

Memorial donations may be made to New England Heart Institute at CMC, 100 McGregor St., Manchester 03102, or to Elliot Hospital Volunteer Services, One Elliot Way, Manchester 03103. To leave a message of condolence, www.lambertfuneralhome.com.