Pauline Yolande Jennings, 94, of Nashua, widow of Robert D. Jennings, passed away Saturday afternoon, May 4, 2024 at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, NH, after a brief illness.
A native and lifelong resident of this city, Pauline was a third generation of her family from Nashua and the first member of both sides of her family to live into her 90s. She was born on November 29, 1929, to the late Henry and Agnes (Pinard) Lambert. Educated in local schools, she began her career with the former J. F. McElwain Shoe Company and Bemis Bag Company. Pauline continued working as a waitress at Roland’s Variety Store and Restaurant; Blake’s Restaurant; and was a hostess and waitress for over 27 years at the former Greenridge Turkey Farm Restaurant until it’s closing. She later worked as a cashier and new employee trainer for McDonald’s for 7 years and then worked in the dining room at Wendy’s for 12 years.
Pauline was an active member of the Nashua Emblem Club # 170 and held membership in the Columbiettes, Nashua Council # 122. She enjoyed candlepin bowling with the J.F. McElwain Bowling Team and the Gate City Bowling Team “Stars League”. Pauline also bowled with the Greenridge Turkey Farm Restaurant Ten Pin Bowling Team.
Pauline and her husband Bob were married on August 26, 1950 and shared 51 years together until his passing on September 25, 2001.
Members of her family include her daughter and son-in-law, Linda V. and Philip R. Lavoie of Nashua; her son, Carl W. Jennings of Nashua; three grandchildren, Blake C. Lavoie and his wife Karen, Tamara L. “Tami” Alcombright and her husband Don “DJ”, and Eric S. Lavoie and his wife Casey Alcombright; five great-grandchildren, Rebecca Lavoie, (twins) Olivia “Livy” Alcombright and Connor Alcombright, Joshua Lavoie and Helen Lavoie; a sister, Cecile St. Armand, sister-in-law, Pauline Lambert; brother-in-law, Bruce “Smoky” Jennings; godsons, Brian St. Armand and Blake C. Lavoie; many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins and friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, Pauline was also predeceased by her brother, Donald Lambert; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Pearl G. (Perley) “Buster” Jennings and Pearl E. (Murray) Jennings; and her second mother-in-law, Marion B. (Gregory) Jennings.
Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Tuesday, May 14th from 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Immaculate Conception Church, 216 East Dunstable Road, Nashua, Wednesday, May 15th at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to attend and will gather at the church. The family has requested to please consider donations in Pauline’s memory to the Community Hospice House, 210 Naticock Road, Merrimack, NH 03054 or the Nashua Emblem Club #170, P.O. Box 113, Nashua, NH 03061. Please make the check payable to: The Nashua Emblem Club #170 and write “Scholarship Fund” in the memo. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com
