Gertrude Lavalliere, 90, of Manchester, NH passed away peacefully at her home on August 7, 2019. Born in Manchester on January 12, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Gustave and Laura (Beaudoin) Dusseault. She enjoyed 56 years of marriage with her late husband, Henry Lavalliere.
She leaves behind their six children, John Lavalliere and his wife Tracy of Merrimack; Claire Roy of Sacramento, CA; Doris Button of Hooksett; Ann Lavalliere of Manchester; Mark Lavalliere of Weare; and Laura Nelson of Rochester; her siblings, Rene Dusseault of Concord; Rita Lavalliere of Manchester; Therese Giovanelli of New Jersey; and Lucille Montminy of Manchester; as well as 10 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was also predeceased by her siblings Louis, Earnest, Charles and George Dusseault, Marie Belanger and Jeanne Biron.
Gertrude was a lifelong resident of Manchester. She worked at Pandora as a seamstress for many years.
Visitation will be Friday, August 9th from 4-7pm at Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 243 Hanover Street, Manchester. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, August 10th at 10am at Parish of the Transfiguration, 107 Alsace Street, Manchester. She will be laid to rest at Mount Calvary Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Easter Seals, 555 Auburn St, Manchester NH 03103.