Geneva Tetu

November 5, 1922 - May 5, 2011

Claremont, NH   Geneva "Gene" (Boccard) Tetu of 57 Sugar River Drive, Claremont, died on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at home. Born in North Dorset, VT on November 5, 1922, she was the daughter of Paul Eugene Boccard and Elsie Anna (Green) Boccard. She was raised in Brooklyn, NY where she graduated from Erasmus Hall HS and Heffing Business College. She proudly served in the Navy W.A.V.E.S during WWII as an Aviation Storekeeper First Class in the Assembly and Repair Department at the Naval Air Station in Norfolk, VA. After returning to civilian life she received a B.A. degree from the University of NH in 1949. On September 5, 1949 she married Wilfred Tetu of Derry, NH  at St. Paul's Church in Cambridge, MA. The couple moved to Manchester, NH. They resided in Milford, NH for ten years before moving to Claremont, NH in 1966. Mrs. Tetu was widowed in 1980. Mrs. Tetu worked for RH Macy's and TWA Airlines in New York City, Baird & Bartlett in Boston, MA and Manchester Dairy in NH. She was employed as a Purchasing Agent and Bookkeeper for Stoughton House in Windsor, VT for 13 years before retiring in 1993. Over the years Mrs. Tetu was dedicated to community service and care-giving. She was a volunteer at the Barley House Business Resource Center, taught catechism, served as Secretary and Treasurer of the Sullivan County Extension Service and as State Treasurer of the NH Extension Service, volunteered with AARP, and participated in the NH MMAP which aids seniors with their medical and benefits paperwork. Mrs. Tetu enjoyed spending time with her large family and was always available to play games, attend recitals, concerts, presentations, class visitations, graduations, birthdays, and all family gatherings. She enjoyed square dancing and camping with her husband, family and friends. In later years she participated in line dancing and traveled in the USA, Canada and Europe. Survivors include four sons: Robert P. and wife Ellen of Landensberg, PA, Paul M. and wife Sharon of Windsor, VT, Michael A. and Daniel W. both of Claremont, NH; nine grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren; one sister Jeanette Boccard Siciliano of Houston, TX; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by her brother Eugene Joseph Boccard of Poughkeepsie, NY. in 1983. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Monday, May 9, 2011 in St. Mary’s Church, with the Rev. Shawn Therrien, pastor, officiating. Committal will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Friends may call at Roy Funeral Home, 93 Sullivan Street, Claremont, from 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM on Monday, May 9, 20ll. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to, Stoughton House, 40 Maxwell Perkins Lane, Windsor, VT 05089.  Arrangements have been entrusted to the Roy Funeral Home and Cremation Service.