Fernand “Fred” Charlemange Pare’, 93, of Maple Avenue, died Friday morning, January 4, 2013 at his home.

He was born in St. Albans, VT on June 26, 1919 the son of Alcide and Blanche (Daze) Pare’ and had resided in Claremont since 1941.

Fred was a graduate of Bellows Free Academy in St. Albans, VT and was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Navy.

He retired from Sanel Auto Parts of Claremont in 1984, where he was parts clerk for three years, previously he had worked at Dean Hill Motors for 4 years and at Imported Cars of Claremont for 6 years also Saucier Realty and Simms Motor Company. 

Fred was a very active member of the Union Episcopal Church where he was a Vestryman and Senior Warden, also was Chairman of the Board at Pleasant Valley Estate.

He is the widower of Alice Elsie (Simms) Pare’ whom he married on January 2, 1943 and she passed away on May 13, 2002.

The family includes two sons, David Robert Pare’ and Philip Ernest Pare’ and his wife, Susan (Leahy) Pare’ all of Claremont; three granddaughters, Jill Pare’ and her husband Michael, Jana Pare’ Dalton and Abbie Pare-Rutter and her husband, Colin; a step-grandson, Joe Brenton; five great grandchildren, Shealyn, Nathalie and Kaden Pare’, Jack Dalton, Zakai Rutter; four brothers, Romeo Pare’ of Lakeland, FL, Ernest Pare’ of St. Albans, VT and Lakeland, FL, Raymond Pare’ of Swanton, VT, Joseph Pare’ of Rocky River, OH; two sisters, Cecile B. Ferland of St. Albans, VT and Jane Magnant of St. Albans, VT.

He was predeceased by one son, Alan R. Pare’; four brothers; Bernard Pare’, Henry Pare’, James Louis Pare’ and Hubert Pare’ and a daughter-in-law, Katherine Pare’.

As per his request, there will be no calling hours.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, January 9^th at 11:00AM at the Union Episcopal Church on the Old Church Road in Claremont with Rev. Martha Dyner, officiating.

Interment will follow in the West Claremont Burial Grounds in Union Cemetery.

Donations may be made to the Union Episcopal Church Organ Fund, PO Box 902, Claremont, NH 03743.