Georgette T. (Clermont) Venne

Georgette Therese (Clermont) Venne

Born June 18, 1928, in Lowell Ma, the oldest daughter of William & Bertha Soucy Clermont.  She married the love of her life, Leo Camille Venne on October 6, 1945, during World War II.  Together they built a life in Center Barnstead & Pelham, NH.  Upon retirement, they built their dream home in New Port Richey, Fl.  Leo died from cancer in 1997.  As a widow, she lived in New Port Richey, FL, Leesburg and Ashburn, VA and Nashua NH.  She was a communicant of St. Louis de Gonzague parish in Nashua.

Georgette worked in the historic Boot Mill factories of Lowell along with her siblings. Once married, she continued her career working in various shoe mills in MA and NH and later worked at Western Electric/AT&T’s facility in Andover MA for over 32 years.  She was a member of the Women’s Auxiliary of American Legion Post 42. She once was a top New England women bowler and was a member of the National Women’s Bowling Assoc., NWBA. She served on the board of both the Massachusetts and Nashua Women’s Bowling Associations Board of Directors.  She became the first female certified bowling instructor at Nashua Ten Pin. She organized and taught many children and served as secretary for many leagues. She also served as President, for the Women of the Moose Lodge in the New Port Richey, FL. 

Georgette had many interests, including vacationing with her family.  She was an incredible cook who enjoyed cooking for family and friends. Everyone will miss her holiday meals, but especially her peanut butter fudge. Her favorite hobby was attending bingo every Friday night with her siblings at Holt Hall in Hudson NH and playing slots at Foxwoods.  She was a very lucky gambler! During her life, she enjoyed sending birthday cards to every grand, great and great-great grandchildren who live across the country.  It was her way of being connected with all of them…. even those she never met.

Georgette is survived by her children: Lucille Harnden and husband Francis of Utah, Paul Venne and his wife Lien Chi of Virginia, and Carmen Lesieur and her husband Steven of NH along with her 9 grandchildren Paula Marie Farrer, Shauna Johnson, Francis Harnden II, Leanne Browder, Paul Venne Jr, Kim Hawthorn, Lynn Lesieur, Abbie Lunsford and Brian Lesieur, and their spouses and 19 great grandchildren, and 14 great-great grandchildren.  She is also survived by her sister Doris Matte, sister Antoinette Boucher and her husband Rudoph, her brother George Clermont and his wife Dorothy, and her sister-in-law, Pauline Clermont along with many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends will be received on Sunday, Oct. 23 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the TYNGSBOROUGH FUNERAL HOME 4 Cassaway Dr., Tyngsborough.  Her Funeral Service will take place on Monday, Oct. 24, at 11:30 a.m. in the Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Chelmsford.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or a local charity of your choice. 

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