Frances E. Guillemette, age 81, passed away Tuesday October 1, 2019 in a caring and loving community at the Maple Leaf Nursing Home in Manchester, NH surrounded by her family. From her birth in Manchester, NH on September 9, 1938 to her death she nourished people around her with her gift of time and love. “Mem” as she is better known to all of us, loved above and beyond her family and longed for every opportunity she had to be together with all of her children at the same time and loved to give small treasures and tokens to her grandchildren. It was the greatest gift of all for her. In her younger years Mem was a lifelong member of the Alpine Club and Queen of the Women’s Auxiliary, and also participated on their shuffleboard and dart leagues. She spent most of her working years as a daycare provider, as she loved children. Not just her own, but all children. Mem would later reside at Maple Leaf Nursing Home where she was on the Resident’s Council and each day would visit fellow residents to brighten their day. Many of her senior friends were by her bedside during her last moments. Above all, Mem showed us all how to love deeply and unconditionally.
Frances is survived by her husband of 56 years, Joseph R. Guillemette of Manchester, her 4 children Donald & Sandi Guillemette of Manchester NH, Richard Guillemette & Suzanne Houghton of Antrim NH, Tim & Ann Guillemette of Bedford NH, and Sherry Gage & Craig Small of Plaistow NH, 8 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, 3 brothers and 1 sister (Jane Patterson of Rumney NH), nieces, nephews and many dear friends. Services will be held at J.N. Boufford & Sons Funeral Home, 110 Bridge Street, Manchester NH on October 12, 2019 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM with a “Celebration of Life” Service from 12:30-1PM. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to: The Residents Council of Maple Leaf Nursing Home, 198 Pearl St. Manchester, NH 03104.
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