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Marcel Blanchette Obituary
He was born June 2, 1925, the son of Ernest and Alice (Rousseau) Blanchette.
He attended St. Mary Grammar School and Newmarket High School and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Mr. Blanchette owned and managed Lamprey Plumbing and Heating. He was a 75-year waterman on Great Bay, holding a commercial eel fishing license and loved digging clams, raking oysters and fishing for striped bass. He was a great gardener, commercially growing vegetables, specializing in tomatoes.
He was a charter member of Squadron 67, Sons of the American Legion, for 41 years.
He is survived by one sister and her husband, Gabriel and Edmund Portyrata of Newmarket; one brother, Raymond Blanchette, (Maj. Ret.), of Austin, Tex.; many nieces and nephews; one adopted son and his wife, Christopher and Patty Taft, and their three sons, Ashton, Dylan and Dustin.
SERVICES: A memorial service will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, at the American Legion, 151 Main St., Newmarket.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Legion, Post 67 Children's Youth Fund.
Assistance with the arrangements was by the Cremation Society of New Hampshire.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Marcel Blanchette
Chuck Linn
June 9, 2008
I am so sry to hear about the passing of Marcel, I know Chris will miss him dearly.
Harry Carr
June 7, 2008
Marcel,I enjoyed your friendship while I was at VA Nursing Home. You were friends to all. RIP
Harry J Carr
(Santa)
Kevin Clark
June 6, 2008
marse;
You tought me so much about plants & sheet metal & everything. I had SO much fun working for you. You treated me and nick pinette like we were your own grand kids. I will miss our good times together. You were a great friend.
Bill Bentley
June 5, 2008
Marce,You will be missed by all that new you.You were one of the kindest man i ever new.It was always a joy to talk to you.RIP my friend.
GERALD WALDRON
June 5, 2008
Marcel was a kind man, he would bring his world class tomato's by the store back in the day. Our sympathy and prayers are with all who loved him. Gerald Waldron & Family
Jeffrey Monroe
June 4, 2008
I respect Marcel for being one of the first people to start up the Newmarket Booster Club and his support for Newmarket Athletes.
Edwin MacCaffrey
June 4, 2008
A friend from the Manchester VA Hospital
Ron Hamilton
June 4, 2008
dear gubby,sorry to hear of Marcel passing . I learned of it in the fosters. Inow live in florida . please acept my sympathy Marse was a good friend to everybody. he will be missed.
Donald Small
June 4, 2008
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