Alfred Villers

June 9, 1928 - January 26, 2011

Manchester, NH   Alfred J. Villers, 82 of Twistback Road in Claremont, NH died Wednesday (January 26) at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH following a brief illness. He was born in Claremont, NH on June, 9, 1928 the son of Antonio and Rose (Bourassa) Villers and had been a lifetime area resident. He attended St. Mary’s School and was a parishioner of St. Mary’s Parish. Alfred had been employed as a truck driver for the City of Claremont, a saw filer for Davis & Simonds Lumber Company, a mechanical engineer for Sturm Ruger and Co. and owned and operated Villers Saw Service. Alfred was an avid gardener, woodcrafter, story teller, accomplished welder and devoted husband, father and grandfather. Members of his family include his wife, Margaret (Simoneau) Villers who he married on September 27, 1958, Claremont, NH; three daughters, Jennifer Nelson and her husband, Joshua, Karen Villers, Sarah Barrette and her husband Jeff all of Claremont, NH; five grandchildren, Jonathan, Benjamin and Rachel Nelson, Callaway & Summer Barrette, a sister, Rita Collins, Ascutney, VT and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, 2 brothers, Armand Villers, Andre Villers, and a sister Theresa Denis. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Saturday in St. Mary’s Church with the Rev. Shawn M. Therrien, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Friends may call at the Roy Funeral Home, 93 Sullivan Street, Claremont, NH on Friday evening from 6 – 8 PM. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to St. Mary’s Parish Renovation Fund, 32 Pearl Street, Claremont, NH 03743 or CHAD, 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756.  Arrangements have been entrusted to the Roy Funeral Home and Cremation Service.