Jeannine Vaillancourt

Jeannine Vaillancourt, 86, of Goffstown, passed away Friday, June 21, 2019 at Catholic Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Manchester, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Anita (Michel) Bruneau. Raised and educated in Manchester, she met and married the love of her life, the late Paul Vaillancourt. The young couple settled in Goffstown to raise their four beautiful children.

A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Jeannine worked diligently to provide for her family. For many years, she worked at local shoe factories including Pandora and Myrner Shoe. Jeannine especially loved to spend time with family around the holidays. Jeannine was a humble and simple woman who enjoyed watching her Soap Operas and playing Bingo with friends.

Jeannine is survived by her son, Richard Vaillancourt and wife Sandra of Goffstown; two daughters, Denise Lamy and husband James of Goffstown, and Diane Fortier and husband Dennis of Manchester; eight grandchildren; several great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends. In addition to her husband, Paul, with whom she shared 60 years of marriage; Jeannine was predeceased by son, Robert Vaillancourt; grandson, Jason Greenwood; and sister, Rita O'Donnell.

ARRANGEMENTS: The Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated in the Parish of the Transfiguration, 107 Alsace St., Manchester, on Monday, July 1, at 10:00A.M. Committal Service to follow in the Mt. Calvary Mausoleum Chapel, 474 Goffstown Rd., Manchester. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in Jeannine's memory to the American Lung Association, 55 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60601. Assisting the family with arrangements is the Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium. To view Jeannine's Online Tribute, send condolences to the family, or for more information, visit www.phaneuf.net.