Mrs. Marion E. LaClair

June 25, 1927 - September 23, 2013

Marion E. LaClair, 86, of Spofford Street in Claremont, NH died Monday (September 23) at the home of her granddaughter, Brenda Burns, who had been caring for her. She was born in Goffstown, NH on June 25, 1927 the daughter of Joseph and Bertha (Miller) Davey and had been a longtime Claremont resident. Marion had been employed as a teacher’s aide and foster grandparent by the Claremont Head Start Program, retiring in 2002. She then became a volunteer at the Claremont Soup Kitchen. She enjoyed reading and crossword puzzles. Marion had been active in the First Congregational Church in Claremont, NH and was an associate member of the Westmoreland United Church. She was the widow of Elwood LaClair who died on April 4, 1999. Members of her family include four sons, Rodney LaClair and his wife, Beverly, Newport, NH; David LaClair and his wife, Mary, Unity, NH; Dale LaClair, Claremont, NH; Donald Davey and his wife, Elaine, Charlestown, NH; four daughters, Rose Kennett and her husband, Leslie, Newport, NH; Gloria LaClair, Claremont, NH; Margaret Parker and her husband, William, Springfield, VT; Sharon LaFont and her husband, Raymond, Claremont, NH; a daughter in law, Lori LaClair, Winchester, NH; 17 grandchildren, several great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren, a brother, Royce Howe, Sarasota, FL; a sister, Sylvia Howe, Claremont, NH and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, Bernard LaClair, two brothers, Wayne Howe and Bernard Howe, a granddaughter, Carol Dunn and a great grandson, Jason Boardman. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday at the Roy Funeral Home, 93 Sullivan Street, Claremont, NH. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 10:00 am until the time of services. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Meals on Wheels of Sullivan County, PO Box 387, Newport, NH 03773. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Roy Funeral Home and Cremation Service.