Belmont-----Rosella M. Betourne, 73, of 87 Depot Street died at her home on Sunday, November 25, 2012 surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer.
Mrs. Betourne was born September 2, 1939 in Houlton, Maine, the daughter of the late George E. and Marion E. (Ryder) Burpee. She lived in Billerica, Mass. before moving to Belmont, N.H. forty years ago. She was employed as a cosmetologist for twenty-five years. Her family and her grandchildren were her world.
Survivors include her husband of 40 years, Arthur D. Betourne, of Belmont, N.H.; two sons, George W. Ladnay of Belmont and Chris V. Ladnay of Belmont; two daughters, Beth A. Fry and her husband Jake McDermott of Belmont and Kari L. Smith of Belmont; five grandchildren; Mandi and her husband Evan, Chelsea, Dustin and his wife Noelle, Chris and his wife Julie and Georgie, and 12 great grandchildren; MacKayla, Jaylynne, Chris Jr, Sieara, Austin, Bretten, Brooke, Sophia, Abby, Aadin, Mason and Ricky, a brother, Vance E. Burpee, of Belmont and a sister, Joan M. Mickey of Hereford, N.C., her mother in law, Barbara E. Smith of Belmont, nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brothers Vernon Burpee and Lewis Burpee and one niece, Nancy Burpee in 1972.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday, November 29, 2012 from 5:00-8:00PM at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia.
Funeral services will be private.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Vermont-New Hampshire Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, PO Box 2496, Manchester Center, Vermont 05255
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. is assisting the family with the arrangements.