Laurette Carbonneau

MANCHESTER -- Laurette L. Carbonneau, 94, died May 30, 2009, with her daughter, Elaine, and son, Ronald, at her side at Hillsborough County Nursing Home, Goffstown, after a period of declining health.

She was born in Manchester on July 5, 1914, the daughter of Joseph and Lea (Cabana) Gagnon. She was raised and educated in Manchester and was a lifelong resident.

She married Roger Carbonneau on June 25, 1938. She lived at 239 Cartier St. until 2005 and had been a resident of Hillsborough Country Nursing Home since that time.

Mrs. Carbonneau worked at J.F. McElwain Shoe Co for 25 years until her retirement in 1976.

She was a communicant of Ste. Marie Church and had a great devotion to the Virgin Mother of God, Mary Immaculate and St. Joseph.

She enjoyed needlepoint, her cat Dusty, listening to her daily Mass when she became unable to walk and very dedicated to her Catholic faith. She also enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.

Her husband died in 1996.

IN HER LIFE: She leaves her daughter and primary caregiver, Elaine Nelson of The Villages, FL, two sons, Ronald A. Carbonneau of Manchester and Roger G. Carbonneau of Florida; seven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; a sister, Theresa Gill of Concord; and her personal homemaker, Ms Gaetane Houde of Manchester; several nieces & nephews. She also was predeceased by her sisters, Jeannette Cullerot, Beatrice Cullerot, Bertha Beaulieu, and Gertrude Faucher.

Mrs. Carbonneau spent the last four years at Hillsborough County Nursing Home where she received great love, devotion, and care by all the staff. Her family is extremely grateful to all of the people at HCNH for their compassionate care shown to Laurette and her family during her stay. She truly considered HCNH her home.

SERVICES: Calling hours are Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, 1799 Elm St., corner of North Street, Manchester

The funeral is Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the funeral home. Committal prayers will follow in Mt. Calvary Mausoleum, 474 Goffstown Road, Manchester, where encryptment will take place.

Donations may be made to the Activities Department at Hillsborough County Nursing Home, 400 Mast Road, Goffstown, NH 03045, or to the Precious Blood Monastery, 700 Bridge St., Manchester, NH 03104.

For more info, go to visit www.lambertfuneralhome.com.