Mrs. Jeannette E. (Rivard) LaRiviere, 70, of 568 Sullivan Street, Berlin, NH passed away unexpectedly on Friday September 18, 2009. She was born in Berlin, NH on October 7, 1938 the daughter of Adelard and Emma (Turcotte) Rivard and was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a member of Good Shepherd Parish. Mrs. LaRiviere volunteered at the St. Vincent de Paul Society where she served as Vice President for many years. She loved playing cards with her friends and playing bingo. She enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Members of the family include her husband Leo LaRiviere of Berlin, NH: 3 children Ron LaRiviere and wife Dottie of Shrewsbury, MA, Diane LaRiviere of Berlin, NH and Jim LaRiviere and wife Jody of Concord, NH; grandchildren Joshua LaRiviere, Matthew LaRiviere, Cameron LaRiviere, Emma LaRiviere and Chad LaRiviere; 2 great-grandchildren Sydney LaRiviere and Joshua LaRiviere, Jr.; 2 sisters Rita Saucier and Sue Magoon; 2 brothers Paul Rivard and Roger Rivard; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a daughter Sylvia and siblings George, Madeleine, Richard, Andre, Raymond and Marcel.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday September 22, 2009 at 1:30 PM at St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish. Interment will be in the Mount Calvary Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. Anyone who wishes may make a donation in her memory to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, 612 Hillsboro St., Berlin, NH, 03570.