LACONIA - Marie Anna "Memere" Bedard, 92, of Laconia, died Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Belknap County Nursing Home.
She was born on July 8, 1925 in Stanstead, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of the late Abdon and Delia "Laroche" Bedard. Marie worked for several years as a stitcher for Laconia Shoe Company from 1976 to 1987 and also worked for Brookfield Enterprises from 1990 until her retirement. She was a member of Congregation Des Dames De Ste. Anne Paroisse Sacre Coeur in Laconia. She loved knitting and crochet, was a wonderful cook and enjoyed playing cards.
She is survived by her one son, Normand Bedard of Sorento, FL, three daughters; Loretta Predmore and her husband Jack of St. Petersburg, FL, Nancy Butler and her husband Gary of Laconia and Helene Boisvert of Meredith, five grandchildren; Angela, Alicia, John, Dawn and Christian, nine great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her siblings; Marie-Louise Lacroix, Thomas Bedard, Wilfrid Bedard, Odilon Bedard, Donat Bedard, Jeanne LaPenna, Alma Bedard, Emile Bedard, Antorinette Fauteaux, Therese Boule, Elphege Bedard and Gerard Bedard and one grandchild, Anthony "Tony" Bedard.
Calling hours will be held from 4PM to 7PM on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, using the Carriage House entrance.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10AM on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at St. Andre Bessette Parish - Sacred Heart Church, 291 Union Ave, Laconia.
Burial will follow in the family lot at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Garfield Street, Laconia.
For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to Make-A-Wish New Hampshire,
814 Elm Street, Suite 300, Manchester, NH 03101-2230.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.