Robert R. Coderre

Robert R. "Bob" Coderre, 91, of Manchester died November 17, 2010 at a Bedford healthcare center after a period of declining health.

He was born in Manchester on October 5, 1919, the son of Joseph E. and Amanda (Arel) Coderre. During WWII he served in the US Army and fought in the European Theater. While serving in Germany, he was captured and spent time in a Prisoner of War camp.

Bob worked as an oil man in the city for 25 years, 13 years with Manchester Coal & Oil Company and 12 years with People's Gas & Oil. Since retirement from the oil industry, he had worked part-time as a clerk with Alexander's Super Market.

He was a member of the A.A.R.P., a Forth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus #5260, the Catholic War Veterans #1352, and a longtime parishioner of the former St. Theresa Parish and a member of their bowling league.

He is survived by his wife Rita F. (Beliveau) Coderre of Manchester.

Family members include his children, Richard R. Coderre and his wife Judy of Nashua, Laura R. Geoffroy and her deceased husband Gerard R. of Lowell, MA, Gus M. Coderre and his wife Claire of Manchester, Pauline L Rivera and her husband Carlos of Linn Creek, MO, Louise P. Forsythe and her husband William of Lexington, SC; 17 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces.

The Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Monday, November 22, 2010 in St. Anthony of Padua Church. Burial with military honors followed in St. Augustin Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the VA Medical Center, 718 Smyth Road, Manchester, NH 03104, Sol Amor Hospice Program, 340 Granite St, 2nd floor, Manchester, NH 03102 or to the Patient Activities Fund at Bedford Hills Healthcare Center, 30 Colby Court, Bedford, NH 03110.