Lucille P. (LaFontaine) Nash, 97, a lifelong resident of Hudson, widow of Gerald Q. Nash, passed away Monday evening, June 27, 2022 after a brief period of declining health.
Born in Nashua on January 11, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Louis P. and Florette (Jean) LaFontaine. Lucille was a graduate of Presentation of Mary Academy in Hudson and furthered her education at Rivier College, now known as Rivier University, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in 1948. During the 1940s, she had been employed with the former Old Colony Furniture Company in Nashua. She sang in the local USO during World War II.
Lucille was a loving wife and mother and devoted to her family. In her leisure time, she loved to travel, was an avid reader, enjoyed the challenge of solving crossword puzzles and jigsaw puzzles. She also enjoyed watching football, especially the New England Patriots and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Lucille was a wonderful cook, especially her soups.
Lucille and her husband “Gerry” were married on May 26, 1950 and shared 64 years wonderful years together until his passing on July 25, 2014.
Members of her family include her children, Q. Peter Nash and his fiancée Kathleen A. Brown, Debra A. Nash and her husband Matthew Bosowski, Mark A. Nash and his wife Paula (Boilard) Nash, Priscilla L. Clegg and her husband Robert E. Clegg, Rebecca J. Mitchell and her husband Scott S. Mitchell, and the late Jeffrey L. Nash; her grandchildren, Jessica L. Clegg and her husband Justin Gouldin, Jeffrey L. Clegg his wife Jessica, Benjamin M. Bosowski, Jacob J. Mitchell, Ethan L. Mitchell and his wife Lindsey, Vanessa Boilard, Stephen Boilard and Jesse Boilard; her great-grandchildren, Troy S. Mitchell, Mason N. Mitchell, Lorelai Dejackome, Elsbeth Clegg, Jasmine Presutti and Sophia Boilard; and her beloved cat of eighteen years, Nomi
Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Tuesday, July 5th from 4 to 8 p.m. A Graveside service will take place at St. Patrick Cemetery, 71 Derry Road in Hudson, Wednesday morning, July 6th at 10:30 a.m. Friends are invited to attend. Donations may be in Lucille’s memory to the Humane Society for Greater Nashua, 24 Ferry Road, Nashua, NH 03064. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE.
