Ernest G. DUSSEAULT

ALLENSTOWN - Ernest G. Dusseault, 75, of Theodore Avenue, died Thursday, Oct. 13, 2005, at Concord Hospital after a period of failing health. Born Aug. 7, 1930, he was the son of Gustave and Laura (Beaudoin) Dusseault. Even though he was raised in Manchester, Mr. Dusseault had been a resident of Allenstown for more than 50 years. He joined the Navy in 1949 and was a veteran of the Korean conflict. Prior to his retirement in 1990, he had been employed by several construction companies, including Davidson Construction and Harvey Construction. He had also worked for St. John the Baptist Church and Mt. Calvary Cemetery. He was a 43-year member of the Laborers Union, Local No. 668. Mr. Dusseault enjoyed hunting and fishing, but he was best known for his love of flowers and his garden, on the corner of Valley and Cross streets. He and his wife also loved to take cruises. Members of his family include his wife of 53 years, Helen (LaSalle) Dusseault of Allenstown; a son, Paul Dusseault of Allenstown; two daughters, Jeanne MacDonald and her husband, Doug, of Hooksett and Jackie Langevin and her husband, Ralph, of Gilmanton Iron Works; five granddaughters; three stepgrandchildren; one step great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. One of 11 children, he is survived by three brothers, Louis Dusseault of Manchester, Charles Dusseault of Pinardville and Rene Dusseault of Concord; and six sisters, Marie Rose Belanger and Gertrude Lavalliere, both of Pinardville, Rita Lavalliere, Jeanne Biron and Lucille Montminy, all of Manchester, and Therese Giovanelli of Virginia. He was predeceased by his daughter, Denise Chouinard, who died in 2002; and by his brother, George Dusseault. Calling hours will be held tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Petit Funeral Home, 167 Main St., Pembroke. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Church in Allenstown, with the Rev. Donald Clinton, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow with military honors at St. John the Baptist Cemetery. For more information, visit http://www.petitfuneralhome.com.