Rose Marie (Allard) Poitras, 86, of Allenstown died October 27, 2011 at the Merrimack County Home.
She was born in Manchester on July 23, 1925 and was daughter of Eugene and Lena (Dubois) Allard.
She worked many years in local textile mills as a folder.
Rose enjoyed crocheting and going to the senior center to teach arts and crafts. She also enjoyed taking bus trips with the seniors.
The family includes, a son, Richard Poitras and his wife, Pricilla, of Manchester: three grandchildren, Kristopher, Kelly and Sara; and two great-grandchildren, Blake and Evan.
She was predeceased by her husband, Wilfred Poitras, and by her son, David Poitras.
A burial took place on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 in St. Joseph Cemetery, 448 Donald St., Bedford.