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Marion E. Desfosses

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1799 Elm St

Manchester, New Hampshire

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Sep. 13, 2025

10:00 a.m.

Fairview Cemetery

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Marion Desfosses Obituary

Marion E. (Smith) Desfosses, 89, of Hooksett, died August 16, 2025 at Hanover Hill Healthcare Center in Manchester after a period of declining health.

She was born in Manchester on September 13, 1935 to Charles and Mildred (Riley) Smith. She lived in Manchester for many years and in Hooksett for last the 25 years.

Marion worked at the former Merchants National Bank in Manchester for almost 30 years and retired as their Lead Teller Manager.

She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, quilting, traveling and doing crossword puzzles. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and aunt. Her family was her greatest pride.

She was predeceased by her husband of 46 years, Joseph Desfosses in 2001. Marion is survived by six children, Charles Desfosses and his wife, Kerry S., Susan King and her husband, Donald Jr., Pamela Charron and her husband, David, Leanne Bille and her husband, Chris, J. Richard Desfosses and his wife, Kerry L., and Tracy Garbee and her husband, Gregg; 15 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild; and nephew and nieces.

SERVICES: There are no calling hours. A cemetery service will be on Saturday (9/13) at 10 a.m. at Fairview Cemetery, Old Canterbury Road in Northwood.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association at www.heart.org.

Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, Manchester is assisting the family with arrangements. To leave a message of condolence, see the obituary at www.lambertfuneralhome.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Union Leader on Aug. 20, 2025.

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for Marion Desfosses

Sep

13

Service

10:00 a.m.

Fairview Cemetery

Old Canterbury Road, Northwood, NH

Funeral services provided by:

Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory

1799 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03104

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