Elaine F. Dionne
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Elaine F. Dionne, 76, of Chichester, NH passed away unexpectedly at her home in her sleep on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. She is the beloved wife of Normand Dionne with whom she shared 55 years of marriage.
Elaine was born in Nashua, NH on March 18, 1945, and was the daughter of the late Norman and Claire (Lagasse) Blais. She received her education in the Nashua School System and graduated at the top of her class from St. Louis High School for Girls with the class of 1963.
Elaine and her husband began raising their five boys in Nashua, NH until moving to Manchester, NH where they owned and operated a local grocery store, Goffes Falls Village Market located on Brown Avenue. Later in life, she was employed at Citizen's Bank in Manchester, NH until her retirement.
Elaine was devoted to her family and faith. She was a parishioner of Immaculate Heart of Mary in Concord, NH. Growing up, Elaine cherished spending time at her family beach house in Salisbury, MA. The last few years, she enjoyed watching home shows and reading books from her Kindle. Above all, Elaine always looked forward to spending time with her family and had a unique way of making each person feel special.
In addition to her husband, Normand, she is survived by her five sons, Kenneth Dionne and his wife Cheryl of Manchester, NH, Andre Dionne and his wife Kristine of Milford, NH, James Dionne and his wife Tara of Chichester, NH, Thomas Dionne and his wife Maryse of Land O' Lakes, FL, and Matthew Dionne and his wife Reagan of Grafton, MA; her 14 grandchildren, Kirsten, Elijah, Joshua, Joseph, Jacob, Jonah, John Paul, Jordan, Regan, Donovan, Marisa, Kevin, McKayla and Kendall. She is also survived by her siblings, Sue Waye and her husband Omer of Nashua, NH, Daniel Blais and his wife Laurie of Nashua, NH, David Blais of Petaluma, CA, and Christine McGuire and her husband William of Salisbury, MA. She is also survived by her in-laws, Dr. Roger Dionne and his wife Kate of Hudson, NH, Pauline DeCunto of Windham, NH, Conrad Dionne and his wife Jeanne of Nashua, NH, and Claire Anton and her husband Ronald of Scottsdale, AZ; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Elaine was predeceased by brothers, Norbert and Mark Blais as well as her sister-in law, Denise Lantaff and her husband Ross and brother-in-law Ernest Dionne.
Relatives and friends are invited to Elaine's visitation on Monday, February 14, 2022 from 5 until 8 PM at ROCHETTE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, 21 Kinsley Street, Nashua, NH. Her Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, February 15 at 10 AM in St. Louis de Gonzague Church, Nashua, NH. Interment to follow in St. Louis Cemetery, Nashua, NH. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Elaine's name to Catholic Charities, by visiting https://www.cc-nh.org/donate/ or Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 180 Loudon Road, Concord, NH 03301. To leave an online condolence, story, or message please visit www.ANCTIL-ROCHETTE.com