Muriel J LaBelle

Muriel J. LaBelle, 81, of Weare, formerly of Manchester, died March 30, 2009, at her residence after a period of declining health. She was born in Manchester on July 12, 1927, the daughter of Alcide and Alma (Bisson) St. Pierre. She was educated in the local school system. Before retirement, she had been employed as an assembler for many years, most recently with Armtech. Muriel will be remembered for her caring spirit and willingness to help others. She loved making crafts, solving word puzzles and excelled at painting. She was predeceased by her first husband, Francis C. Knights, in 1975 and her second husband, Roger C. LaBelle, in 2001. She was a parishioner of the former St. Therese Church. In her life: Family members include three daughters, Dianne L. Temple and her companion Steve Davies, both of Weare, Marlene M. Bernard and her husband Roger of Manchester, Brenda Lee D. Knights of Manchester; three grandchildren, Elyssa L. Wheeler of Weare, Shanna D. Bernard of Manchester, and Robert F. Knights of Manchester; two great-grandchildren, Alexys M. Wheeler of Weare and Kylee A. Bernard of Manchester; her niece and Godchild, Joanne Douglass of Las Vegas and her son, Christopher Douglass of Allston, Mass.; one brother, Edward St. Pierre of Londonderry; one stepdaughter, Patricia Beaulieu of Manchester; two stepsons, Richard and Ronald LaBelle; many nephews, nieces, and cousins. She was predeceased by five brothers, Lionel, Roland, Robert, Ernest and Roger, as well as one sister, Lucille Plantier. Calling hours at Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, 1799 Elm St, corner of North Street, Manchester, will be Wed from 3-7pm. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thurs at 10am in Blessed Sacrament Church, So. Elm St. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Manchester. Donations may be made in her memory to the N.H. Alzheimer's Association , One Bedford Farms Road, Suite 105, Bedford, NH 03110. For more information, please go to www.lambertfuneralhome.com. Visit the online guest book at www.fosters.com/obits Published in Fosters from April 1 to April 2, 2009