Marie A. Courtemanche CLAREMONT — Marie A. Courtemanche, age 99, formerly of Hanover Street, passed away Feb. 23, 2022, at Sullivan County Health Care, having lived a fulfilling life. She was a native and lifelong resident of Claremont, New Hampshire, born on Nov. 11, 1922, the daughter of Marie A. (LaPointe) Cook and John F. Cook Sr. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward “Ted” Courtemanche, on Dec. 2, 1997, after celebrating 56 years of marriage. Members of her surviving family are three daughters, Annette Bushway and her husband, Edward, of South Wales, New York, Elaine Stringer and her husband, Robert, of Claremont, New Hampshire, and Jeanne Anderson, of Palm Coast, Florida; nine grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by two brothers. John F. Cook Jr., in 1984 and Albert E. Cook, in 1997; and son-in-law, James M. Anderson, in 2021. Marie was a graduate of Stevens High School, Class of 1940. She remained an active alumna, class treasurer, reunion organizer and enthusiastic parade participant. As a parishioner of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, she was a 65-year member of Court Virgil H. Barber No. 892, Catholic Daughters of the Americas. She served her civic duty as Ward III Supervisor of the Checklist for 17 years during elections. Her involvement also included AARP, Claremont Senior Center and Claremont Garden Club. Gardening and crafts were her passion. She so loved flowers, especially her prized gladiolus. Her gardens were filled with color and love. She was a great homemaker and achieved her goal of sewing 18 quilts for all her great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Stringer Funeral Home, 146 Broad St. in Claremont, New Hampshire, on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 27, from 3 to 5 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Mary’s Church on Monday afternoon at 2 p.m. with Very Rev. Shawn Therrien, V.G., officiating. Interment will follow in St. Mary Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to St. Mary Parish, 32 Pearl St., Claremont, NH 03743. To view an online memorial or send a private message of condolence please visit www.stringerfh.com.
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