Claudette R. (Parent) O'Leary

Tilton Claudette R. (Parent) O'Leary Claudette R. O'Leary, 74, a resident of Tilton since 1979, died, April 13, 2015 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon following a sudden decline in her health. Claudette was born in Laconia, July 21, 1940, daughter of the late, Lorenzo and Julliette (Goulet) Parent. She spent her youth and schooled in Laconia. She worked for many years, beginning at the Needle Shop in Laconia, Arwoods in Northfield, New Hampshire Ball Bearing and later retired after several years with Freudenberg NOK from their Northfield plant. Claudette enjoyed life to the fullest, spending time with family and friends, snowmobiling, boating, camping in Wells, Maine and sharing the family pontoon boats with others during the summer. She was so thankful to have spent the short time at the Golden Crest Community in Franklin, laughing with the staff who were so kind to her and her family, Tom, Kyle and Tyler were so welcoming from the minute she moved there. Claudette was predeceased by her son John and her husband of 55 years, E. John O'Leary who died in 2014. She leaves, Her son, Jim O'Leary and his wife Paula, of Belmont, Daughters, Tina Bean and her husband Douglas of Sanbornton and Debra Waterman and her husband Joseph of Belmont. Seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren Brothers, H. Joseph Parent and Paul Parent of Laconia, sisters, Rita O'Connor of Durham and Claire Fleury of Northfield Numerous nieces and nephews Calling hours will be held Friday, April 17, 2015 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the William F. Smart Sr. Memorial Home, Franklin-Tilton Road (584 West Main St.) in Tilton. Spring burial will be in St. John Cemetery in Tilton. Those wishing may make memorial contributions in Claudette's name to the Alzheimer's Association, New Hampshire Office, 166 South River Road, Suite 210, Bedford, NH 03110.