Irene A. (Lafond) Vanasse, 83, of Manchester died June 24, 2011 at Community Hospice House in Merrimack after a brief illness.
She was born in Manchester on June 7, 1928 to George and Blanche (Fraser) Lafond. She was a lifelong resident of Manchester.
Mrs. Vanasse worked at GTE Sylvania in Manchester for many years.
She was predeceased by her husband, Armand H. Vanasse in 2004, a daughter, Diane Vanasse and a son, Roger Vanasse.
IN HER LIFE: The family includes two sons, Ronald Vanasse and his wife, Virginia, of Manchester and Robert Vanasse and his wife, Barbie, of Deerfield; four grandchildren, Diane Littlewood, Michelle Pasha, Tim Vanasse and Christine Vanasse; two step grandchildren, Lauri Charest and Cathy Charest; 10 great grandchildren, Kaylila, Sarah, Ahmed, Kaden, Tyler, Courtney, Taylor, Paige, Bryson and Kaeden; two brothers, Harold Lafond of Manchester and Victor Lafond of Tilton; and several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at Sacred Heart Church, 265 So. Main St., Manchester. Committal prayers followed at St. Augustin Cemetery, South Beech St., Manchester.
Memorial donations may be made to Community Hospice House, 210 Naticook Rd., Merrimack, NH 03054.