Colette I. LA-NEELLE

GORHAM, NH -- Colette I. Vaillancourt, 75 of 11 Highland Ave, Gorham, NH, passed away at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Thursday March 31, 2005. She was born August 13, 1929 in Paris, France, the daughter of Louis and Alice (Macadre) LA-Neelle. She was a member of Holy Family Parish and VFW Auxilary Post 2520. She traveled extensively with her husband while he was in the United States Air Force. An avid swimmer she especially enjoyed lakes, enjoyed bowling and loved bingo. She became a naturalized citizen in three years and became a very patriotic citizen. She will always be remembered for her love of humanity. Mrs. Vaillancourt is survived by her husband, Joseph Rene Vaillancourt of Gorham, who she married in Paris in 1956. She is also survived by one sister, Christiane Kurdegak of Briare, France, and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. She was predeceased by one sister; Genevieve Benichou. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 1:30 p.m. Monday April 4, at Holy Family Parish, 5 Church St., Gorham. Calling Hours will be Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fleury-Patry Funeral Home, 33 Exchange St., Gorham. Interment will be in Holy Family Cemetery.