Lucienne R. Ralph

MANCHESTER -- Lucienne R. Ralph, 84, of 235 Myrtle St., and formerly of Nashua, died Oct. 8, 2008, at Catholic Medical Center, after a brief illness.

She was born in Nashua on Nov. 24, 1923, to Joseph and Lea (Caron) Lamontague. She was educated in Nashua schools.

Mrs. Ralph was employed by the former Nashua Mills and the former Doehla Greeting Card Company. She later worked for Newshire Forms until her retirement.

She was the widow of Robert L. Ralph, who died on April 15, 1980. Mrs. Ralph made her home in Nashua until April, when she moved to the Mount Carmel Home.

Mrs. Ralph was a sports enthusiast who enjoyed bowling and following the Boston Red Sox. She also enjoyed knitting.

In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a grandson, Brad Beaudoin, in 2006.

Family includes sons Richard R. Ralph of Colorado Springs, Colo., and David A. Ralph of Merrimack; daughters Kathleen J. Blouin of Nashua, Pamela J. Gosson of Manchester and Debra M. Lebrun of Merrimack; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; sister Mary Mannon of Manchester; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

SERVICES: Calling hours are Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Farwell Funeral Home, 18 Lock St., Nashua. A funeral service will be Monday at 2 p.m. in the funeral home. The Rev. Deacon John J. Martin will officiate. Interment will follow in Edgewood Cemetery.

For more information, go to www.farwellfuneral.com.