GILFORD:
Lucille M.C. (Girard) Bartlett, 90, of 22 Old Lakeshore Road, Gilford, died Sunday morning, July 1st, at her home.
She was born November 16, 1921, in Laconia, the daughter of the late Ernest L. and Clementine (Parent) Girard. She was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Wayne F. Bartlett, who passed away in 2007; she was also predeceased by her brothers, Lionel, Ferdinand, Robert, Edward and Paul Girard, as well as by her sisters, Marie Ann Allen and Muriel Zeno.
Lucille was educated in Laconia's Catholic School System and has been a long time resident of Gilford. She was an active Parishoner of the former Our Lady of the Lakes Church in Lakeport, serving as a CCD educator and as the manager of the New-To-You Shop. She was also a member of the Women's Relief Corps #4, serving as the branch's last president.
Lucille is survived by an extensive family: sons Wayne F. Bartlett of Belmont and Bruce S. Bartlett of Lakeport; daughters, Faith P. Bartlett of Gilford, Marie L. Mora of Laconia, Susan A. Pickering of Campton and Linda L. Lauze of Concord; grandchildren, Brett Bartlett of Manchester, Vance B. Pickering of North Woodstock, Bryce E. Pickering of New York City, TSgt. Robert Mora of USAF stationed at RAF Lakenheath, UK, Alan D. Bartlett of Tennessee, Cameron Lauze of Loudon, James Lauze of Concord and Elizabeth M. Mora of Laconia; eight great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
The family of Lucille Bartlett would like to thank the following: Central New Hampshire VNA and Hospice for their great care and compassion, Comfort Keepers of Campton for their companionship and assistance over the past five years, as well as a very special thank you to son-in-law Alvin Pickering Jr. for his companionship and help for our mother.
A Catholic Mass will be held in Lucille's memory at Sacred Heart Church of Saint Andre Bessette Parish, 291 Union Ave., Laconia, on Thursday, July 5th at 11am, followed by burial at the NH State Veterans Cemetery, DW Highway, Boscawen, at 1:30pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Lucille's memory to New Hampshire Catholic Charities, 215 Myrtle St., Manchester,NH, 03104 (www.nh-cc.org) or to the NH Veterans Cemetery, PO Box 626, Concord,NH 03302 (www.nhveteranscemetery.org)
The Dewhirst Funeral Home, 1061 Union Ave., Laconia, is assisting the family with the arrangements. Please visit us at dewhirstfuneralhome.com, to send on-line condolences or for further information.