Eloise R. Genest
Manchester– Eloise R. Genest, 94, died April 19, 2017 at St. Teresa’s Rehab & Nursing Center.
She was born in Becancour PQ. Canada on October 25, 1922 the daughter of Eugene and Bibiane (Lavigne) Provencher.
Family members include one son, Paul Genest of Allenstown, one daughter, Doris Genest of Manchester, two sisters, Denise Morissette, Pauline Blanchette, one brother Marcel Beaudet, cousins, Regina Brunelle, Claire, Roland, Donald and sister-in-law, Sylvette Provencher of Canada.
She was predeceased by two brothers, Rev. Paul Provencher and Clement Provencher.
Eloise worked for almost 25 years in the shoe industry. First at Dorson-Fleischer and later at Evangeline Shoe. Like her mother, she always had a flower and a vegetable garden. She loved having people over for dinner and could make it look like fun. She was creative with her hands making afghans and other knitted products for parish fundraisers. She was a longtime parishioner of St. Augustin Church where she held membership in St. Anne Sodality. She volunteered at Bingo for Saint Augustin Parish and the Holy Cross Sisters for 27 years.
In her later years, she cheered for the Red Sox and Big Papi; was a 20 year viewer of the Young and the Restless where she favored the Abbotts, she loved making 1000 piece puzzles and playing cards and did the daily word jumble and wordsearch. Mom had a generous heart and touched many lives.
Doris and I would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the residents, tenants, and the compassionate and caring staff at Saint Teresa’s Manor. Mom really enjoyed her time as part of your family. A special blessing for Judy, Sylvia, Sharon, her roomie Bernadette and Sr. Pauline Lafond.
A memorial mass of Christian burial will take place on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 9:30 AM in St. Augustin Church, Beech St. The family will be receiving family and friends at 9 aM in the church.
Burial will be in St. Augustin Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
J. N. Boufford & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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