Roland G. Lachance

Concord, NH – Pat Lachance, lifelong resident of Concord and longtime superintendent of maintenance for the City of Concord Parks & Recreation Department, passed away on April 28 at age 97. He was born on March 9, 1915 to Anthime and Alphonsine Lachance.

He was predeceased in 2010 by his wife, Agnes Lachance, with whom he celebrated 72 years of marriage. They were blessed with nine children. He was a longtime communicant of Sacred Heart Church, Concord, NH where he served for many years as a Eucharistic Minister.

He was a graduate of Concord High School, class of 1933 and served in the U.S. Army as well as the NH Air National Guard from 1942 to 1953 with the rank of Sergeant. He earned a private pilot’s license, and was a trained machinist.

An avid outdoors person, he enjoyed hunting as well as skiing, which he actively pursued until age 82. He also enjoyed sports, playing doubles tennis and badminton for many years. He spent many summers on Northwood Lake at a camp he constructed for his young family.

He loved to travel and visited Europe (including Rome), the Holy Land and Canada, and across the United States including Hawaii and Alaska.

In addition to the nine children there are 19 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren. His loving children are Jeanne and Dennis Erickson of Duluth, MN, Marie and Roland Lozeau of Bow, NH, George and Frances Lachance of Granite Shoals, TX, Paul and Catherine Lachance of Aptos, CA, Laura and Harold Turner of Goffstown, NH, Anne and Clark Dumont of Sanbornton, NH, Thomas and Janice Lachance of Merrimack, NH, Elizabeth Lachance of West Concord, NH and Joseph Lachance of Concord, NH.

There are no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Christ the King Parish, Sacred Heart Church, 52 Pleasant St, Concord, NH on Wednesday, May 2nd at 10:00AM. Donations may be made in his name to Sacred Heart Church, CRVNA Hospice House, 30 Pillsbury St, Concord, NH 03301, or to the charity of your choice.

The Bennett Funeral Home of Concord is in charge of the arrangements.

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