Edward Laurier Lessard, 77, of Berlin, NH and Wildwood, FL. passed away on October 9, 2014 at his residence in Wildwood, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Lessard was born on October 27, 1936 in Berlin, New Hampshire the son of Wilfred and Bertha Lessard. He attended St. Joseph School and was a graduate of Notre Dame High School with the class of 1954. He worked at Morneau Movers for 20 years while working at Crown Vantage Corporation and retired after 42 years in 1996. For the past 17 years he and his wife have spent six months of the year in New Hampshire and six months in Florida. He was a member of Good Shepherd Parish in Berlin, New Hampshire and St. Vincent de Paul in Wildwood, Florida. He was also a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles for 56 years and played hockey for the Berlin Maroons from 1955 to 1963 and was also an avid golfer and was competitive in various sports especially pool, horseshoes and cards. He enjoyed time with family and loved teaching and playing patiently with his grandchildren and was known to sing at many family gatherings and other outings. He will be remembered for his genuine demeanor and easy going character.
He is survived by his loving wife of over 58 years Louise Yevette Groleau-Lessard of Berlin, NH and Wildwood, FL; two daughters: Diane Elder of Wildwood, FL and Lise Rivard and husband Mark of Gorham, NH; three sons: Leo Lessard and wife Meg of Southlake, TX, Rene Lessard of Chesapeake, VA and Mark Lessard and companion Karin Karlsen of Sackets Harbor, NY; seven grandchildren: Lisa Dodson, Jay Michaud, Amy Michaud, Ginny Davilla, Kellan Lessard, Josh Rivard and Hanna Rivard; one great granddaughter: Isabella Rae Hartman; siblings Aime Lessard of St. Petersburg, FL, Normand Lessard of Naples, FL, Pauline Lemire of Saco, ME, Olive Caron and husband Lionel of Berlin, NH, Lucille Lessard of Berlin, NH and Gerard Lessard of Hooksett, NH; nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by a brother Robert Lessard,a sister Jeannette Lemire and a daughter-in-law Sharon Lessard.
SERVICES: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday morning October 25, 2014 at 10:00 AM at St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish, Berlin, NH. Interment will follow in St. Kieran Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at the Bryant Funeral Home, 180 Hillside Avenue, Berlin on Friday evening Oct. 24 from 7 to 9 PM. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cornerstone Hospice Care (cshospice.org) of The Villages Hospice House, 2445 Lane Park Road, Tavares, FL 32778-9983 in Edward’s memory.