Bedford– Fernande E. Nassoura, 90, died November 18, 2013 at The Arbors of Bedford following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Manchester on November 14, 1923, the daughter of Wilfred and Yvonne (Boisclair) Provencher.
She was a graduate of Manchester West High School, class of 1941. While single, she had been employed as a bookkeeper at C.H. Baroody Co.; she later served as bookkeeper for Manchester Parcel Delivery, her husband Emile’s business. However, she was primarily a loving wife and mother whose care and concern for her family and others was an inspiration to those who knew her.
Fern enjoyed bowling, ice skating, and especially the many summers she spent with family and friends at Cape Cod. She was a longtime parishioner of Blessed Sacrament Church.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Joseph E. Finkey, whom she married in 1945, and her second husband, Emile Nassoura, whom she married in 1953. She was also predeceased by a daughter, Lynne F. Spaulding, in 1998.
Family members include one son, Donald J. Finkey of Manchester, one daughter, Jill E. Missler of Maysville, GA., one grandson, Ian R. Spaulding, two granddaughters, Emiley G. Missler and Alison F. Missler, two great grandsons, Tyler W.Spaulding and Matthew P. Spaulding, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was also predeceased by two sisters, Lorraine F. Silveri and Lucille Y. Dann.
Calling hours will be on Sunday from 3 to 7 PM at J. N. Boufford & Sons Funeral Home, 110 Bridge Street. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday at 10 AM in Blessed Sacrament Church, 14 Elm Street.
Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
The family would like to extend its sincere gratitude to the staff at The Arbors of Bedford for the superb care they provided for Fern.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000 Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 3810-9908.
For more information and an online guestbook please visit www.bouffordfuneralhome.com.