Therese C. Lagasse, 85, died March 25, 2007 in CMC after a long illness. She was born in Manchester on April 7, 1921 to Samuel and Angelina (Descoteaux) Whitmore. Mrs. Lagasse worked for many years at St.Anselm College until her retirement. She enjoyed traveling with her children and was a parishioner of Parish Of The Transfiguration in Manchester. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great great grandmother. Mrs. Lagasse was predeceased by her husband Arthur J. Lagasse who died in 1999. She was a resident of Manchester and Goffstown all her life. Family includes three daughters Mrs. Janet Breton of Goffstown, NH; Mrs Donald (Diane) Torrey Jr. of Goffstown, NH and Mrs. Eugene (Elaine) Vigneault of Plainfield, NH. Five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter. Calling hours are Tuesday from 6-8 PM at Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 250 Coolidge Ave, Manchester .A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10:00 AM at Parish Of The Transfiguration in Manchester .Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Manchester. Memorial donations my be made to the American Cancer Society, Gail Singer Memorial Buliding, 360 Route101, Suite 501, Bedford , NH 03110. For more information go to www.phaneuf.net