Elizabeth M LeClere, Groveton, NH-Died June 21, 2013 at age 90. Born November 5, 1922 in Holyoke, MA. Daughter of Ralph Calkins and Christina (Dowd) Calkins. At age 7 moved to Groveton, NH where she grew up. Graduated from Groveton High School, Class of 1941. In 1942 married Arthur G. LeClere and lived a wonderful life with him for 55 years. They had two children, Ralph and Christine. She worked in Mill Lebron's Men store and Polly's Dress Shop. SHe loved to dance, read, snow machine and party with all her wonderful friends. She had many, many friends and loved them all. She belonged to the American Legion and was a member of St. Francis Xavier Church. Her daughter Christine died at age 50 in 1996 and her husband at age 80 in 1997. She is survived by her son Ralph Leclere and his wife, Pat; 5 grandchildren, Warren Leclere and his wife Carla, Elizabeth Goguen and her husband Shaun; Janice Caron and her husband Robert; Kristen Walker and her husband Brian and Christopher LeClere; also her dear son-in-law John Drummmond whom she loved. She is also survived by 6 great-grandchildren, Nicolas and Justine LeClere, Hannah and John ("Jack") Goguen, Andrew and Emily Walker. Memorial Donations may be made to St. Francis Xavier Church, Groveton, NH 03582
Funeral Mass will be celebrated on August 8th, 2013 at 12:00 pm at St. Francis Xavier Church, 11 State Street Groveton , NH 03582 Burial immediately following at Groveton cemetery. Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of Edgar J. Racicot Funeral Home Inc., www.racicotfuneralhome.com 978-683-2706