M. Therese Wasson

Marie Therese (Charette) Wasson of Rollinsford, NH, formerly of Manchester, NH, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at the Courville Nursing Home in Nashua, NH. Therese was loved dearly by her family and friends. She was born on May 26, 1922 to Moise and Lydia (Demers) Charette. Therese is survived by her sister-in-law, Edith Eaton, her children, Mary Louise Roche and her husband Stephen Roche, Marguerite Longua and her husband William Longua, Deborah Schanda and her husband Richard Schanda, Carol Peck and her husband Nick Peck and Kenneth Wasson and his wife Beth Janson Wasson, eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews. Therese is predeceased by her husband, Richard O. Wasson Sr., who passed away on June 15, 2014, her son, Richard O. Wasson Jr. and her brothers Gerard, Andre, Albert and Paul Charette and her sisters Lillian and Marguerite Charette.
Therese grew up in Manchester, NH and attended Villa Augustina Academy in Goffstown, NH. She attended Notre Dame Nursing School graduating as a registered nurse. Upon graduation, wishing to give of herself, she signed up for military service but the war was drawing to an end. Instead, she volunteered to work on the polio ward of the Notre Dame Hospital caring mostly for children in iron lungs. During her short nursing career she also earned the distinction of administering the first penicillin shot in the state of NH.
Therese married Dick Wasson in 1947, who remained her loving husband for 67 years. Life was soon filled with many children and the daily activities of raising a family. She created many wonderful memories for her children especially with summertime fun, birthdays and holidays. In later years, she and Dick traveled the world, he as the adventurer and she as his constant companion. Therese participated in many of the organizations that Dick supported, whether it be as a volunteer or as a member of the board.
Therese lived her life caring for others, her husband, children, grandchildren, brothers and sisters. She was most happy when giving and was so grateful for all the care and companionship that was bestowed upon her. Therese will be missed by all who called her Mom, Grammy, Great Grammy and friend.
Services: Her Visitation will be held in the Phaneuf Funeral Home, 250 Coolidge Ave, Manchester NH on Friday, October 17, 2014 from 4 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the Parish of the Transfiguration, 305 Kelley St., Manchester, NH on Saturday, October 18, 2014 beginning at 10 am. Burial following at Mt Calvary Cemetery in Manchester, NH. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Wounded Warrior Project.