Mrs. Esther M. (Paquette) Goulet, 72, of Manchester, NH died Thursday May 3, 2007 at home following a long illness. She was born on February 27, 1935 in Manchester, NH the daughter of the late Hector and Blanche (Beauchesne) Paquette. She was educated in the Manchester school system. She was a dedicated homemaker and mother. She enjoyed traveling and painting. She liked singing and known for her god voice. She was a person that had a good caring soul which made her a wonderful friend. She was a communicant of Scared Heart Church. Mrs. Paquette is survived by her husband of 53 years, Roger L. Goulet of Manchester; daughter, Elaine Tousignant of Allenstown; 4 sons, Roger L. Goulet Jr. of Manchester, Alfred Goulet of Manchester, Robert Goulet of Manchester and George Goulet of Manchester; 2 sisters, Laurette Daskal of Maine and Lorraine Jones of Florida; 4 brothers, Rosaire Paquette of Goffstown, Hector Paquette of Keene, Paul Paquette of Manchester and Ernest Paquette of Florida; 8 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Calling Hours are at the Phaneuf Funeral Home, 243 Hanover St, Manchester on Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 10:00AM at Sacred Heart Church, Manchester. Private burial will be at the NH State Veterans Cemetery, Boscawen. Donations in Esthers memory can be made to the Precious Blood Monastery, 700 Bridge St, Manchester, NH 03104.