Louise M. (Grafton) Renaud, 83, died peacefully on Monday, May 2, 2022, at Courville Nursing Home in Nashua. She was the beloved wife of the late Ronald J. Renaud who predeceased her on July 5, 2000.
Louise was born December 10, 1938 in Nashua NH to the late Guy F. Grafton and Jeanne (Fredette) Grafton. Louise grew up in Nashua attended local schools and graduated from Nashua High School in 1957. Louise was predeceased by her sister-in-laws Patricia Grafton and Lorraine Landry and her brother-in-laws Richard Landry and James Joyce.
Louise is survived by her son Robert A. Marchenonis Jr. of Nashua, NH and her two granddaughters Amaila Marchenonis of Raymond NH and Jennifer and her husband Randy Sakamoto of Manchester, NH. She is also survived by her brother John Grafton of Nashua and a sister-in-law Theresa Joyce of Concord, NH, several nieces and nephews and her Godson David Fredette of Nashua.
Louise was a kind and generous person who helped many people over the years. Louise was a lover of animals and always had at least one pet usually a cat. Louise had many good friends throughout Nashua and Florida.
Louise worked for several companies over the years and her favorite was working at BAE formally Sanders Associates, but most importantly Louise was a devoted wife and mother where she always took care of her family with love and compassion.
Louise’s special interests included family and friends, gardening for many years, baking, reading and politics both local and national. She devoted much of her time and energy helping others over the years, whether it was in Florida or Nashua. She volunteered for several non-profit organizations in Nashua.
SERVICES: Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 11th from 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua NH. Her Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, May 12th at 10 AM in St. Louis de Gonzague Church, 48 West Hollis St., Nashua. Interment will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Milford, Friday at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Louise’s name to St. Jude’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to the Humane Society for Greater Nashua at 24 Ferry Road, Nashua NH 03064. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com