Avis de décès de Leo Charest

GOFFSTOWN - Leo Charest, 89, died on Monday, May 14, 2012, at Villa Crest Nursing & Retirement Center, in Manchester. Mr. Charest was born in Goffstown, on May 29, 1922, the son of the late Alonzo and Exilda (Lemay) Charest. He was a lifelong resident of Goffstown. Prior to retirement, Mr. Charest owned and operated Leo's Texaco on Mast Road, in Goffstown, for many years. He was a volunteer firefighter, for over 40 years, with the Goffstown Fire Department. He also was state Forest Fire Warden for many years. Mr. Charest was a member of the CWV and the UCT. Mr. Charest liked antique cars and enjoyed attending car shows with his 1960 Willys Jeep. Members of his family include his wife of 65 years, Geraldine (Desrochers) Charest, of Manchester; two sons, Emile Charest and his wife, Jeannine, of Greencastle, Pa.; Robert Charest of Hooksett; two daughters, Cecile Dolan, of Merrimack, Alice Cashin and her husband, John, of Goffstown; nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. . services:Calling hours will be Thursday, May 17, from 2 to 4 p.m. and in the evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Phaneuf Funeral Home, 243 Hanover St., corner of Union Street, in Manchester. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, 10 a.m. at St. Raphael Church, 103 Walker St., in Manchester. Committal prayers will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum. Donations may be made to Villa Crest Nursing & Retirement Center, Recreation Department, 1276 Hanover St., Manchester, 03104 or to the Goffstown Fire & Rescue Association, 18 Church St., Goffstown, 03045, in memory of Mr. Charest. To view an online memorial go to www.phaneuf.net. The Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium, in Manchester, is in charge of the arrangements.