Rita L. (Boisvert) Bennett, 85, of Manchester, NH died November 26, 2005 at a Bedford healthcare facility after a lengthy illness.
She was born in Manchester on November 14, 1920, the daughter of Oscar and Florence (Vallieres) Boisvert. She was educated in the local school system.
Members of her family include her husband of 59 years, Joseph H. Bennett of Manchester; two daughters, Claudette Brown of Manchester and Susan Byrd of Goffstown; two granddaughters, Valerie Brown of Manchester and Christen Byrd of Goffstown; one grandson, Stephen Byrd of Goffstown; one brother, Roger Boisvert of Manchester; a sister, Jacqueline Theodorou of Manchester; nephews and nieces.
A mass of Christian burial was celebrated in Blessed Sacrament Church on Wednesday November 30, 2005. Encryptment was in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the American Heart Association, 2 Wall St, Manchester, NH 03101 or the American Diabetes Association, 249 Canal St, Manchester, NH 03101.