Theresa Couturier Leach

Theresa (Terry) Boisclair, Couturier, Leach passed away on August 23, 2024. 

One of eight siblings born to the late Arthur Boisclair and Anna Gaudreault Boisclair, Terry was born on July 11, 1927. As a life-long resident of Greater Manchester, Terry passionately enjoyed swimming, dancing, the theatre and an occasional dinner and glass of chardonnay at her favorite restaurant, the Back Room. 

In 2010, the Allard Center YMCA recognized Terry as a member of their 1,000 Mile Club for swimming. She continued swimming until 2018 logging another 42 miles of laps. For a number of years, Terry taught swim classes at the YWCA in Manchester and she also provided bathtub swim instructions while she was a Nanny in Bedford in the late 1980’s. 

Terry’s work career started in electronics during World War II which was when she met and then married Paul Couturier with whom she enjoyed a blissful 50 years together. Subsequently, Terry married Glenn Leach and they enjoyed traveling, socializing and relaxing on Merry Meeting Lake until Glen’s passing in 2011. Throughout her life, Terry took great pride and received many compliments on her work, her home and her personal appearance. She so enjoyed “dressing to the nines”! 

Terry was a devout Catholic who never missed mass at St. Catherine Siena Church in North Manchester. She leaves behind many loving nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews and grand friends. Viewing, funeral and Mt. Calvary interment services will be private. 

Many thanks are extended to the staff, support teams and residents of the Meetinghouse at Riverfront, the MAS Medical team and the Visiting Nurse Association Home and Hospice Services for all taking great care of Terry in her final days. Donations may be made in her memory to the Precious Blood Monastery at 700 Bridge St, Manchester, NH 03104 or to VNA of Southern New Hampshire at 1070 Holt Ave. Ste 1400, Manchester, NH 03109.