Roger G. Simard

Roger G. Simard, 82, beloved husband of the late Gayle (Spaulding) Simard, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025 at Hillsborough Nursing Home in Goffstown. He was born on September 17, 1943 in Manchester and was the son of the late Leonce and Annette (Forest) Simard.

Roger graduated at St. Marie, class of 1961. He enlisted in the U.S. Army where he was active for 3 years before being honorably discharged. He attended F.W. Woolworth Management training program. He received an Associate's Degree from Delaware Technical School. He was the president of Penn Mart Merchants Association and a member of Pennsville NJ Jaycees. He retired from the Pembroke School District. He developed the Pembroke Pride Award and a scholarship program for the high school students. After retirement, he moved to

Florida. Roger enjoyed dancing, going to Disney World and playing games with his children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Roger is survived by his daughter, Pam Cooksey (Ron), his son, Mark Simard (Linda), grandchildren, Ronnie Lynn Cooksey-Beyl (Roman), Nicholas Cooksey, and Tyler Clark, his brother, Richard R. Simard (Theresa), his sister, Marie

Drouin (Marc), his beloved nieces and nephews, and his companion, Muriel Komisarek. In addition to his wife and parents, he is predeceased by his siblings, Muriel L. and Ronald A. Simard.

SERVICES: Calling hours will be held on Monday, (9/29), at Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, 1799 Elm St., Manchester from 10am to 12pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at Parish of the Transfiguration, 305 Kelley St., Manchester at 12:30pm. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to the American Parkinson Disease Association, P.O. Box 61420, Staten Island, NY 10306.

For online condolences, please visit www.LambertFuneralHome.com.