Bernadette Lemay Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

WEST STEWARTSTOWN — Bernadette Lemay, 87 passed away at the Coös County Nursing Hospital in West Stewartstown on Wednesday evening, Aug. 22, 2018, after a long period of declining health. She was born on July 6, 1931, in Sherbrooke, Québec, a daughter to the late André and Yvonne (Martel) Maille. A strong and independent woman her entire life, Bernadette was a factory laborer for many years at almost all the manufacturing facilties in the north country, including Manchester Manufacturing, Codet, Tillotson Rubber, and the Beecher Falls Division of Ethan Allen, from which she retired. She also worked for a time at Solomon’s Store. Bernadette’s family was most important to her. She loved to take Sunday rides to check on her friends and family, and she cherished time spent with her grandchildren. She loved to travel and took many trips with her son, Denis. She will be remembered as a very good cook, and an extremely competitive card player. Bernadette was also a communicant at St. Albert’s Church. She leaves behind her five children, Francine Lemay of Colebrook, Serge (Donna) Lemay of Canaan, Ginette White of Pittsburg, Ben (Carole) Lemay of Concord, NH, and Denis Lemay of Atlanta, Ga.; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. She is predeceased by a sister and five brothers. Calling hours and a brief funeral service will be held at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook on Monday, Sept. 3, 2018, from 10 a.m. until Noon. Interment will be private in St. Albert’s Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Bernadette may be made to the Two Rivers Ride for Cancer, c/o R. Mulliken, 53 Spring St., Colebrook, NH 03576. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com.

Bernadette Lemay

July 6, 1931 - August 22, 2018