Mary J. (Croke) Beauchemin, 85, of Hanover, NH died, April 23, 2010 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. She was born August 29, 1924, in Boston MA, and was the daughter of Michael and Marie (Maki) Croke. She had resided in Wilmot, NH for a time, in Manchester, NH for several years and most recently in Hanover, NH. In addition she had spent several years in Florida.
She leaves her husband of 62 years, Henri J. Beauchemin, of Hanover; 3 daughters, Arlene Beauchemin of Northborough, MA, Cynthia Christensen of Wilder, VT, Barbara Budd of Lake Oswego, OR; a son, John G. Beauchemin of Sturbridge, MA ; 8 grandchildren, Sara Smith, Holly Christensen, Katherine Budd, Elizabeth Budd, Abigail Reynolds, Jason Coffey, Ryan Coffey and Natalie Beauchemin; a great grandchild, Jackson Reynolds; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by three children, Paul Beauchemin, Mark Beauchemin, Joan Coffey and by a brother, William E. Croke.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Saturday, May 1, 2010 in Blessed Sacrament Church, 14 Elm St. Manchester, NH.
Urn burial was in St. Francis Cemetery, South Walpole, MA. at the convenience of the family.
Memorial donations may be made to the Blessed Sacrament Food Pantry, 14 Elm St. Manchester, NH 03103.
Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, 1799 Elm St., Manchester, NH was in charge of arrangements.