Claire Picard, 74, of 159 Glendale Street, Manchester, died suddenly October 9, 2000, at Catholic Medical Center. She was born in Manchester on June 4, 1926, the daughter of Edward and Irene (Laflamme) Lessard and had been a lifelong resident of the Queen City. Family members include her husband Roland Picard of Manchester, four sons, Ronald Picard of Manchester, Richard Picard of Bedford, Daniel Picard of Manchester and David Picard of Fort Belvoir, Virginia, five grandchildren, two sisters, Gertrude ''Trudy'' Remillard and Jacqueline Ritchotte, both of Manchester, several nieces, nephews and cousins. SERVICES: Callings hours are at the Phaneuf Funeral Homes & Crematorium, 243 Hanover Street, Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. The funeral service will be Thursday morning in the funeral home at 11 o'clock.