peacefully December 12, 2006 at her home surrounded by her family after a
long battle with Alzheimer's disease.
She was a native and life long resident of Claremont, NH born on August 18,
1924 the daughter of Joseph and Anne (Truchon) Belaire.
Teresa graduated from St Mary's High School in the Class of 1943. She was
employed in various clerical positions until her marriage. She then devoted
her life to her family until her children were grown. She returned to the
workplace first as a clerk at Merit's Jewelry and later for Hodgdon
Enterprises.
She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother whose greatest love and pride
were for her family (especially her grandchildren) and her home. She loved
chatting on the phone with her friends, dancing, music and in earlier years
swimming and bicycling.
The surviving family includes her husband, Raymond Bodeur of Claremont whom
she married on Feb. 19, 1955 at St Mary's Church; one son, Michael Bodeur
and his wife, Larisa; one daughter, Martha Johnson and her companion,
Anthony Koch, Jr. all of Claremont; her grandsons, Joshua Johnson and
Brendan Bodeur both of Concord and a granddaughter, Oksana Nagornuka of
Claremont; one sister, Beatrice Carleton and her husband, Carroll of
Claremont; one brother, Arthur Belaire of Newport; nieces, nephews, cousins
and last but not least her cat, Jinxie and her dog, Belle.
She was pre-deceased by an infant brother, Andrew; a sister, Rose Ross; a
brother Alfred Belaire and his wife Winifred.
Friends may call at the Stringer Funeral Home, 146 Broad Street on Friday
afternoon from 2 to 4 PM.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday morning, Dec. 16th
at Ten O'clock in St Joseph Church with Rev. Father Stanley J. Piwowar,
Pastor, officiating.
Interment will follow in Union Cemetery.
The family suggest that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her
memory to the Judy Fund C/O Alzheimer's Association, 225 No. Michigan Ave.,
17th Flr. Chicago, ILL. 60601 or Sullivan County Hospice, P.O. Box 1247,
Claremont, NH 03743 or Connecticut Valley Home Care, 958 John Stark Highway,
Newport, NH 03773 or the charity of ones choice.