Name:
Mary E. (Manning) Deveau

Date:
May 22nd, 1930 - October 17th, 2009

Obituary:
Mary E. (Manning) Deveau, 79, of Gilford, NH died unexpectedly at her daughters home in Hudson, NH on Sat. Morning Oct. 17th 2009.

Mary was born in Amesbury, MA on May 22, 1930 daughter of the late John Sr. and Helen (Doucette) Manning and was the the loving wife of George Deveau (2004) with whom she had shared 55 years of marriage.

Mary loved playing BINGO and shopping at Wal Mart and her two cats Sandy and Sammie. She summered at Lake Shore Park for many years and that is where her beloved friends Ginny McDermott and Jay Cohen cared for her and were like her second family. Above all she loved and admired her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and enjoyed spending as much time with them as possible.

Survivors include two sons, David M. Deveau and his wife Lynn of AZ and George F. Deveau of TX; three daughters, Joanne M. Cranshaw and her husband Arthur of NH, Betty H. Fougerousse and her husband Michael of MI and Maureen A. Bedrosian and her husband Michael of MA; a brother, John M. Manning Jr. and his wife Margarete of MA; ten grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and many dear friends.

Visiting Hours will be held on Wed. Oct. 21st from 6-9pm in the DUMONT-SULLIVAN FUNERAL HOME, 50 FERRY ST., HUDSON, with a Prayer Service beginning at 8:30pm. Burial will be at a later date.

Memorials:
In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be made to the Pets In Need Fund, c/o In Town Veterinary Group, Bulger Animal Hospital, 247 Chickering Rd., North Andover, MA 01845.

Visitations:
6:00PM to 9:00PM on Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 at Dumont-Sullivan Funeral Home Hudson, NH (Prayer at 8:30PM) (map/driving directions)