Manchester– Blanche G. Messier, 104, died October 1, 2015 at St. Teresa’s Healthcare Center following a brief illness.
She was born in Scott Junction, P.Q. Canada on July 5, 1911, the daughter of Joseph and Ida (Couture) Gosselin, and graduated from Manchester Central High School and Notre Dame Hospital School of Nursing.
She was predeceased by her husband, Robert H. Messier Sr. in 1965, a daughter, Karen (Messier) Arnts in 2006 and a son, Robert H. Messier Jr. in 2009.
Family members include her son, George A. Messier of Wallingford, CT., along with his wife MaryEllen and their son Steven; son-in-law, Michael Arnts of Bedford, grandsons, Marc Andre and spouse Alyssa Arnts, of Maine, and Matthew Arnts of Bedford, and two great grandchildren, Daniel and Rose Arnts of Maine.
Services will be private.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Teresa Healthcare Center, 519 Bridge St. Manchester NH 03104.
J.N. Boufford & Sons is in charge of arrangements.
For more information and online guestbook please visit www.bouffordfuneralhome.com.