Belmont----Theresa Marie Poisson Brake, 80, of Belmont, New Hampshire went home to our Lord and Savior on September 7, 2012 at Lakes Region General Hospital after a brief illness. Daughter of Phillip Poisson and Rose Beaupre, she was born in Franklin, New Hampshire October 17, 1931. She was pre-deceased by her parents, her husband, Ernest Brake, Sr., and her brother, Norman Poisson.
Previously employed by Totsy Doll Clothing Company, National Power, and Beede Electronics, Theresa happily retired in 1986. During her retirement Theresa was quite active, enjoying many family gatherings, outings and cribbage tournaments with friends, playing and calling bingo at the Belmont Senior Center and Heritage Terrace Apartments, watching the Red Sox, and listening to her favorite musical artist, Elvis Presley.
She leaves her sister, Rita Belden of Venice, Florida, her brother, Robert Poisson of Center Harbor, and her children. Her daughters and their spouses, Sandra Champagne & Paul Collette, Sherry and Dan O’Connell, Debra & Jon Gile, all of Belmont, and Barbara Locke of Franklin, along with her sons and their spouses, Wayne & Judith Brake of Salem, Ray & Lisa Brake of Belmont, Ernest & Sondra Brake of North Sutton, and Richard & Debra Desmarias of Canterbury, who will hold dear their mother’s legacy of cherishing family and finding humor amongst life’s challenges. Theresa also leaves fourteen grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and many good friends and neighbors.
The family would enjoy your presence at her services which will be held Friday, September 14, 2012 from 6:00-8:00 PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at 10:00 AM at St. Joseph Parish, 96 Main Street, Belmont, New Hampshire.
Burial will be in the family lot at St. John Cemetery, Tilton, N.H.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Belmont Senior Center, 114 Mill Street, Belmont, New Hampshire 03220.
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.