Clarisse B. Bradley

BOSCAWEN – Clarisse B. Bradley, 89, passed away peacefully early in the morning on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, with her loving son Dale and daughter-in-law Wendy at her side, at the Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen, NH. She was born in Paquetteville, Québec, on March 24, 1929, a daughter to the late Pierre-Emile and Dora (Crete) Lamoureux. She was raised in Canada and emigrated to the U.S. when she was 14. Clarisse was a long-time resident of Lemington, Vt., and merchant in Colebrook and will be remembered by many for owning and operating Dora’s Shop on Main Street and Dora’s Boutique dress shop at The Balsams Grand Resort for 25 years. Clarisse loved her store, business and interacting with her customers, and she made many friends over the years. She also enjoyed time with her family, line dancing, travel, and shopping. In her retirement, she enjoyed her family at her home in Naples and Haines City, Fla. Clarisse graduated from Colebrook Academy in 1947 and began her career as a successful businesswoman in Colebrook. She gained valuable experience working at Colebrook National Bank, for her father in the Christmas tree business, Colebrook Feed Co., and then for her mother Dora before purchasing the business in 1971. She was Chairwoman for the Colebrook Bicentennial Fashion Show (held at The Balsams) in 1970 and was also President of the Chamber of Commerce in 1973. Clarisse was committed to life-long learning. Clarisse is survived by a son, Dale Spaulding and wife Wendy of Sewickley, PA and Alexandria, NH; two granddaughters, Erin Spaulding of Baltimore, MD, and Caley Shepherd, husband John and great-grandson Caleb Shepherd of Canterbury, NH; two sisters, Gisele Delaney and husband John, and Florence Poirier; and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her first husband, Albert Spaulding in 1972; her second husband, John Bradley in 1998; a son, Mark Spaulding in 2014; and a brother, Rheaume “Ray” Lamoreaux in 2016. Calling hours will be on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook. A Mass of Christian Burial will immediately follow at 1 p.m. at St. Brendan’s Catholic Church with The Rev. Craig Cheney as celebrant. Burial will take place in the spring at the Colebrook Village Cemetery of which notice will be given. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mrs. Bradley may be made to the Catholic Women’s Club of St. Brendan’s, c/o 55 Pleasant Street, Colebrook, NH 03576. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.

Clarisse B. Bradley

March 24, 1929 - December 31, 2018