Manchester– Rita T. Beaule, 94, died September 7, 2013 at Hillsborough County Nursing Home following a brief illness.
She was born in Manchester on November 30, 1918 the daughter of Arsene and Laurenza (Gamelin) Coll.
She held membership in St. Anne Sodality of St. Jean Baptiste Church and Ste. Marie Parish., CWV Auxiliary of Ste. Marie and an honorary member of the VOX Villa Guild. She was a founding president of the Queen City Promenaders. She enjoyed square dancing, needlepoint and volunteering.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Robert Trottier in 1965 and second husband, Leonidas Beaule in 2008.
Family members include one son, Raymond Trottier of Derry, three daughters, Therese DesRosiers of Manchester, Pauline Bell of Auburn, Jeanne Richard of Manchester, four step sons, Adrien Beaule of Bedford, Raymond Beaule, Donald Beaule, both of Manchester, Maurice Beaule of Florida, one step daughter, Pauline Lacasse of Northwood. She also leaves 22 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Calling hours will be on Wednesday from 6 to 8 PM at J. N. Boufford & Sons 110 Bridge St. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 11 AM in Ste. Marie Church, 378 Notre Dame Ave.
Burial will follow in St. Augustin Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hillsborough County Nursing Home, Activity Dept. 400 Mast Rd. Goffstown NH 03045, or to Ste. Marie Parish, 378 Notre Dame Ave. Manchester, NH 03102.
J. N. Boufford & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
For more information and on line guestbook please visit www.bouffordfuneralhome.com