Joanne M. Houston, 55, of Manchester died March 10, 2014 at her residence after a short illness.
Born in Manchester on May 30, 1958, she was the daughter of Lionel and Rachel (Dionne) Fontaine. Educated in the local schools, she attended Manchester Central High School.
Joanne will be remembered as a loving daughter, mother, sister, aunt and grandmother who cherished time spent with her grandchildren.
Family members include her three sons, Eric Houston of North Carolina, Keith Houston and Todd Houston, both of Manchester; her grandchildren, Jaykob and Marissa; her mother, Rachel Fontaine of Goffstown; siblings, Dawn Knapp of Goffstown, Lynn Rowlings of Meredith, NH and FL, Gary Fontaine of Auburn; her niece, Rachel Richards and two nephews.
A memorial service was held on Sunday, March 16, 2014 in the chapel at Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, 1799 Elm Street, Manchester.