Lionel A. Pellerin, 76, of Goffstown, died March 16, 2003, at Catholic Medical Center. He was born on April 19, 1926, in Manchester, NH, the son of Lewis and Rosa (Dionne) Pellerin and had been a lifelong resident of the Manchester and Goffstown Communities. Lionel worked many years for Manchester Knitted Mills as a foreman. He was a member of the Pinardville Athletic Club, a communicant of the former St. Edmond Church and was a bartender at the VFW Post 8214. Family members include his wife of 58 years, Theresa (Chauvette) Pellerin of Goffstown, a son Raymond Pellerin of Merrimack, two daughters, Diane Carle and Doris Bergeron, both of Bedford, NH, nine grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, two sisters, Bertha Chartrain of Manchester and Simone Poisson of Goffstown, NH., several nieces, nephews and cousins. SERVICES: Calling hours are at the Phaneuf Funeral Homes & Crematorium, 243 Hanover Street, Wednesday evening from 5 to 8 o'clock. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock in the funeral home Chapel. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Goffstown Ambulance Service, Church Street, Goffstown, NH 03045.