Franklin
Theresa Valley Lefebvre
Theresa V. Lefebvre formerly of Glory Avenue, Franklin NH, died on
Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Golden Crest.
Theresa was born in Springvale, Maine on July 7, 1931 the daughter to the
late Joseph and Blanche (Pomerleau) Valley. Theresa lived in Springvale
and Sanford, Maine before moving to Franklin in 1956.
Theresa was a home maker. She worked at the former J.P. Stevens Woolen
Mill in Franklin for 11 years. She also worked in the dietary department with
Franklin School District before ultimately retiring from Merrimack County
Nursing Home where she worked for 16 years.
When her children were younger, she was involved as an assistant den
mother as well as active in the Franklin Outing Club.
She assisted with the Bingo program at the former St. Mary School in
Franklin. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary, VFW, Post 31698 in
Franklin. She spent time volunteering at the Franklin Food Pantry.
Theresa was a parishioner at Saint Paul Church of St. Gabriel Parish. She
spent many years as a Eucharistic Minister.
Theresa is survived by her children, Ronald R. Lessard and his wife, Sophia,
and Marc E. Lessard; seven grandchildren, Nicole Jeanson and her husband,
Shawn, Eric Lessard and his wife, Marielle, Alyne Lessard-Freeman and her
husband, Elizare, Matthew Lessard and his wife, Katie, Laureen Banasiak
and her husband, Ben, Jason Lessard and Allison Lessard; 8 great-
grandchildren, her sister, Monique Clough, and her daughter in law, Nancy
Lessard.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her first husband, Robert
J. Lessard in 1985, her second husband, Nelson (Sonny) Lefebvre in 1995,
her son, Richard P. Lessard, her sister, Orietta Schildt, her long-time
companion, Bertrand Deshaies.
Calling Hours will be held from 4:00pm-7:00pm on Thursday, January 5,
2023 at Smart Memorial Home, 584 West Main Street, Tilton, NH 03276.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00am on Friday, January 6,
2023 at St. Paul Church of St. Gabriel Parish.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to Golden Crest, C/O Activities
Fund, 9 Baldwin Street, Franklin, NH 03235.
For more information or to leave the family an online condolence, please go
to
www.smartmemorialhome.com
.