Elaine R. Worchel

She was born in Manchester, NH on March 10, 1935, the daughter of Eli and Alberta (Charron) Peat.

Elaine graduated from St. Joseph High School, class of 1953. Upon graduation she went to work for New England Tel & Tel in the Traffic Engineering Department.

After her marriage to her Air Force husband she lived in many states and in the Philippine Islands. The many friends she met in the different area of the country and the P.I. brought her much happiness.

Her family includes her husband; Ardell Worchel, a son; Mark of Woodstock, CT, a daughter; Susan Stencavage of Hooksett, NH, a sister; Pauline Labbe of Manchester, NH. Six grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

She is predeceased by her parents and her sons Harlan and Dennis and her brother Armand.

From an early age, she was an avid roller and dance and figure skater and later enjoyed ice skating, cross country skiing, hiking and also touring the countryside on snowshoes.

In 1968 she began oil painting while living on Long Island, New York and continued to paint throughout her life. Her artwork brought her much pleasure as well as earning awards for it along the way. She participated in many art shows throughout Northern New England. Living in Lyman, NH afforded her numerous scenes of the White Mountains and the Franconia and Crawford Notches. She also had a love of painting the Maine Coastal scenes as well as Vermont & NH sugarhouses and covered bridges. She earned a following for acrylic paintings in miniature as well.

Contributions in Elaine’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

There will be no calling hours at Elaine’s request.

A Mass for Christian Burial will be celebrated at Christ the King Church, 72 South Main Street. Concord, New Hampshire on Friday May 19, 2023 at 10:00 am.

Burial will follow at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway Boscawen, New Hampshire on Friday May 19, 2023 at 12:30 pm.

Bennett Funeral Home 209 North Main St. Concord, NH is assisting the family with arrangements.