Martha C. Vachon, 77, of 25 Union Avenue died February 5, 2004 in Lakes Region General Hospital after a sudden illness. She was born in Manchester on April 19, 1926 and has resided in Laconia for many years.
In her younger years she was employed at several shoe shops in Manchester and Laconia. She volunteered at the Washington Street elementary school and had recently been a volunteer at Laconia City Hall.
Gifted in arts and crafts, she enjoyed making people happy above all else.
Family members include a daughter, Hazel “Betty” Ellis of Laconia; two sons, Clifton E. Vachon and his wife, Debbie of Belmont and Dana L. Vachon and his wife, Donna of Meredith; three grandchildren, Clifton Vachon III, James Morin and Sarah Fisher.
A funeral ceremony was held in the Simoneau & Lambert Funeral Home, 139 Church St. on Monday at 6 PM. Rev. George Hankins-Hull, Spiritual Care Coordinator at Lakes Region General Hospital officiated.. Following cremation, urn burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in the spring. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, New England Affiliate, 20 Speen St. Framingham MA 01701-4688.