Paul E. Roberge, 73, of Manchester, died April 4, 2013 at Catholic Medical Center after a brief illness with his children at his side.
He was born in Manchester on November 30, 1939 to Armand and Juliette (Pepin) Roberge. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a lifelong resident of Manchester.
Paul worked at Velcro USA in Manchester for 37 years. He was an avid sports fan and a great supporter of youth athletics in Manchester. He coached hockey, baseball and softball and served as president of Manchester Regional Youth Hockey Association for many years.
He enjoyed woodworking and camping. He especially enjoyed time spent with his family including attending sporting events for his children and grandchildren.
He was married to Alice M. (Lasselle) Roberge who died in 2012. He was also predeceased by two siblings, Edmond Roberge and Pauline Paquette.
The family includes three children, Kenneth Roberge and his wife, Charlene, Denise D. Boisvert and Cindy M. Hickey all of Manchester; six grandchildren, Keriann Roberge, Kaleigh Roberge, Jaime Boisvert, Stephanie Boisvert, Krystin Hickey and Matthew Hickey; two great grandsons, Joey and Cameron Velez; two sisters, Diane (Lavoie) Meagher and her husband, Bob, of Florida and Jeanine Binegar and her husband, Wayne, of California; and cousins, nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to thank the staffs of the Murphy Unit and the Intensive Care Unit at Catholic Medical Center for the care they provided to Paul.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday, April 8, 2013 at Sacred Heart Church, 265 So. Main St., Manchester. Committal prayers followed at Mt. Calvary Mausoleum, 474 Goffstown Rd., Manchester
Memorial donations may be made to Home Health and Hospice Care, 7 Executive Park Dr., Merrimack, NH 03054