Lillian M. Houle, 86, of Bedford, formerly of Manchester, died October 23, 2011 at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack.
She was born in Somersworth, NH on May 17, 1925, the daughter of Ernest and Laura Provencher.
Prior to retirement, she had been employed as a stitcher with Pandora Mills for many years.
Lillian had also been a longtime volunteer at the Elliot Hospital. She was a parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua Church.
Family members include her husband of 65 years, Gerard E. Houle of Bedford; two daughters, Theresa Lacz of Bedford and Doris Burke of the Fiji Islands; one son, Ronald Houle of Burke, VA; five grandchildren, Jason Lacz, Patrick and Seamus Burke, Justin and Katherine Houle; nephews, nieces, and cousins.
Funeral services were private at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations may be made to the Precious Blood Monastery, 700 Bridge St, Manchester, NH 03104 or to the Home, Health & Hospice Program, 7 Executive Park Drive, Merrimack, NH 03054.