Lorraine Vincent

Lorraine M. Vincent, of Allenstown, NH, passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA, on January 17, 2018. She was born in Manchester, NH on February 12, 1938, the daughter of Leon and Albertine (Boutin) Leveillee, and resided in Manchester until moving to Allenstown in 1966.

She graduated from Ste. Marie High School, class of 1956. Lorraine married her beloved husband after a true love story based on a two year courtship through the mail while Roger was in the U.S. Army, on February 23, 1957 on his return from serving in the military. Their marriage was based on religion and a deep love for one another. They were inseparable as a couple and traveled throughout the world and took 18 cruises together. They both loved times spent in Florida and their 14 summers at their summer residence in Hampton Beach, NH. Lorraine was the co-owner and manager of Vincent Insurance Agency from 1961 to 1977. She was also a substitute teacher at Allenstown and Pembroke schools, as well as Bishop Brady High School for several years.

In 1978 after selling their Insurance Agency, she took a position at Manchester Urology Associates as their primary bookkeeper-accountant office manager and consultant until her retirement in 1999. Lorraine enjoyed her position tremendously and cared deeply for her many staff members. She was always considered a hard worker at work and at home. She was an active parishioner of Ste. Marie Church where she received all her sacraments, was married, and where her children were baptized. She always felt at home at Ste. Marie Church. Lorraine had many hobbies, but her love for her family was the most important of all. She had a deep commitment to God, her family, and her friends.

She is survived by her son Michael C. Vincent and his wife Kim of Manchester, NH; her daughter Ann Marie Verhey of Tampa, FL; six precious grandchildren Jennifer, Elizabeth, Joshua, Jessica, Jocelyn, and Michael; great grandchildren Cody, Chad, Cassandra, Amelia, Erickson, Timothy, and Hunter; two sisters Pauline Smith of Americano, GA, and Claire Partridge of Fernandino Beach, FL; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

SERVICES: A visitation will be held at Phaneuf Funeral Home and Crematorium located at 250 Coolidge Ave. Manchester, on Monday January 22, 2018 from 4-8 PM. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at Ste. Marie Church located at 378 Notre Dame Ave Manchester, on Tuesday January 23, 2018 at 10 AM. Burial will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the memory of Roger E. Vincent Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Michael Vincent, 154 Liane St. Manchester, NH 03102 or to the Sisters of the Precious Blood Monastery, 700 Bridge St. Manchester, NH 03104.