Diane S. Bouchard

She was born and raised in Manchester, NH and graduated from St. Marie High School in 1968. Diane attended beauty school and later opened her own hair salon off of McGregor Street. In 1973 Diane married Roland Bouchard and raised their two sons, Michael and Brian Bouchard, in Manchester.

As an adult, Diane received her Medical Office Assistant degree from New Hampshire Technical Institute. She loved to knit and crochet and spend time with her grandchildren. Her gentle demeanor and kind smile impressed all who knew her.

Diane is predeceased by her parents, Rita and Leon Veilleux; her sister, Joan Lafond, and her husband; and is survived by her sister, Lucile Cesare; two sons, and five grandchildren, Natasha, Sonja, Cooper, Chloë and Jackson.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Diane's memory to the American Cancer Society, 2 Commerce Drive, # 110m , Bedford, NH 03110.

Calling hours will be held Thursday, Feb. 11, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Bennett Funeral Home in Concord. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at at St. John The Evangelist at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 12, preceding a burial at the NH State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen.