Paula E. Pinard

Paula E. Pinard CLAREMONT – Paula Evelyn Pinard, 73, of Claremont, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 in Conway, SC, after a brief but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Paula was born on June 14, 1949, in Keene, NH, the oldest daughter of Paul and Charlotte (Messer) Duplissie. She graduated from Keene High School in 1967. She continued her education at the University of Bridgeport, graduating with her associates degree in dental hygiene in 1969. She worked for Dr. Adams of Keene and Dr. Richard McManus of Newport, as well as other practices before retiring in 1995. She also graduated from River Valley College in Claremont in 1995 with an additional degree in occupational therapy. She met Robert Pinard and they were married September 26, 1975 in Keene. She had two daughters, Lisa (Jason) Crandall and Amy (Shawn) Larson. She had five grandchildren: Evelyn, Timothy, and Anna Crandall; Kaitlyn and Carter Larson. Paula enjoyed traveling, going on cruises, doing puzzles, planting flowers, and spending time with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed helping friends, neighbors, and the elderly. She was predeceased by her parents, special aunt and uncle Harriet and Clarence Duplissie, and other aunts and uncles. She is survived by her husband Robert of 47 years, daughters Lisa (Jason) Crandall of St. Johns, MI and Amy (Shawn) Larson of Acworth. She is also survived by sisters June Brening of Dublin and Diana (Tom) Holton of West Chesterfield, sisters-in-law Audrey Gordon of TX and Alice (Bill) Drohan of Goffstown. She is also survived by five grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held in New Hampshire at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Sullivan County Humane Society.