Lorraine M. Marsh

SWANZEY, NH - Lorraine M. (Avena) LeClear Marsh, 83, of 185 Monadnock Highway, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, March 1, 2017 at her residence with her family at her side.

She was born in Boston on November 1, 1933, daughter of the late John A. and Mary (Rosati) Avena and was raised in South Boston.  Lorraine was a 1951 graduate of So. Boston High School and Bay State College.  Lorraine was a resident of Swanzey for the last two years and had been a long time resident of Rockland and Quincy.  Before moving to Swanzey, she had resided in Fitzwilliam for six years.

Lorraine worked for the Department of Health and Hospitals as a dental coordinator for the City of Boston until her retirement.  She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary, Fitzwilliam Garden Club, and was past president of St. Augustine Guild and Laboure Mothers Club.  Lorraine was also a member and past president of the New England Grotto Association and a member and past president of Taleb Grotto.  She enjoyed cooking.

She leaves her husband, Myles E. Marsh; two daughters, Michele Madjerec and her husband Carl of Rindge and Denise Bicknell of Kansas, ten grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren; two brothers, John Avena of Ohio and Robert A. Avena of FL; two sisters, Frances Tuttle of Quincy and Sally Cornett of Las Vegas and many nieces and nephews.  A sister Jean Rabidau, predeceased her.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 2 P.M. in Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon, MA.  A calling hour will be held from 1 to 2 P.M. preceding the funeral.

Burial will be in Massachusetts Veteran's Memorial Cemetery, 111 Glenallen Street, Winchendon, MA.

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