Belmont----Malvina “Mal” Alice Cherrette, 95, of 52 Concord Street, died at her home on Wednesday, October 24, 2012.
Malvina was born July 22, 1917 in Clinton, Mass., the daughter of Ledger J. and Celina (Monreau) Parent. She had been a longtime resident of Belmont and was homemaker and domestic engineer for the Parent Brothers for many years. She had also worked at Belmont Hosiery, Laconia Shoe and New Hampshire Ball Bearings.
Malvina was a communicant of St. Joseph Parish, Belmont and was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society. She was a member and held several offices in the Tilton and Belmont Granges.
Malvina enjoyed baking and fundraising for the Church, as well as cooking and caring for her family.
Malvina was the matriarch of the family. She is survived by a grandson, Robert Lord, of Belmont; two great granddaughters, Victoria T. Lord of Lowell, Mass. and Amanda Cribley-Lord of Belmont, N.H.; two nephews, John Monroe of Center Barnstead and Vaughn “Buster” Monroe of Gilford; two nieces, Roberta Hackett of Arizona and Vivian Higgins of Florida and several grandnephews, grandnieces and cousins. In addition to her parents and her son, Norman Lord, and his wife, Linda Matthews Lord, Malvina was predeceased by four brothers, Ledger “Pal” V. Parent, Oliver “Nate” R. Parent, Henry “Pete” E. Parent and Harry J. Parent and by a sister, Blanche Monroe.
Malvina raised Blanche’s children, as though they were her own, after her sister’s passing.
Calling hours will be held on Sunday, October 28, 2012 from 2:00-4:00 in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, October 29, 2012 at 10:00AM at St. Joseph Parish, 96 Main Street, Belmont, N.H.
Following the Mass, Malvina will be laid to rest with her parents and siblings in the family lot at South Road Cemetery, Belmont, N.H.
For those who wish, and in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice, 780 North Main Street, Laconia, NH 03246 or to St. Joseph Parish, PO Box 285 Belmont, NH 03220.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.