Claire M. Levesque

Claire M. Levesque, 93, of Goffstown died January 15, 2020 at Hillsborough County Nursing Home after a period of declining health. She was born in Manchester on September 1, 1926 and was the daughter of Arthur and Yvonne (Beliveau) St. Onge and lived most of her life in Manchester. She was the widow of Ernest Levesque who died in 1979 and predeceased by her brother Maurice St. Onge and her sister Rita Bernier.
Claire was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Church and volunteered as a Eucharistic Minister at Hillsborough County Nursing Home's pastoral department. She had also volunteered at St Teresa Health Care Center. She was an avid bowler at King Lanes in Goffstown and won many trophies. Claire loved playing cards with family and friends and enjoyed family gatherings. She had a big heart and enjoyed being a caregiver to many friends and was always willing to be there in their time of need. Her cherished smile and sense of humor will be missed.
She was retired from Elliot Hospital followed by many years of service as a volunteer.
Family members include three daughters, Joanne Levesque of Manchester, Connie Clement of Tavares, Florida and Doris Kenneally and her husband Tim of Manchester; two sons, Richard Levesque and his wife Francine of Hooksett, Gerard Levesque and his wife Lorraine of Manchester; 10 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Services: It was Claire's wish to have no calling hours. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church, 265 South Main St, Manchester, N.H. on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 10 AM. Burial will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium assisted the family with arrangements. To view an online memorial, leave a message of condolence, or for more information please go to www.phaneuf.net
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Claire's memory to the Hillsborough County Nursing Home Activities Department, 400 Mast Road, Goffstown, NH, 03045.