Christine was born in Concord NH where she lived all of her life. As a young girl she worked in her families restaurants the Puritan, Concord Cafe and Fanaras's Restaurant. She attended Concord High School where she graduated in 1955. After graduation she entered the work force and in her leisure time enjoyed traveling with friends. During that time she also met the love of her life, Richard, whom she married in 1965 and they were married for over 50 years until his passing in 2017. She had two children, her daughter, Dyana, and son, Rich.
She spent the early years of their lives working in the Concord school system and then later in years at Hooz's Apparel. She was also very active in her church singing in the choir and volunteering at the Soup Kitchen. She spent much of her free time attending her children's sports activities, gardening and cooking. She was an excellent cook, especially when it came to baking, and was famous for her Greek pastries, especially at the holidays. She very much enjoyed traveling, shopping, spending time out with friends and family gatherings.
She is survived by her two children, Dyana Martin and her husband Gary of Hampton Falls NH and her son Richard F. Lassonde, III, of Greenland NH, her brother John Fanaras and his wife Irene of Concord NH, her brother in law Donald Lassonde and his wife Barbara of Warner NH, her nieces and nephews Charles Fanaras and his wife Kelly of Bow NH, Mary Ann (Fanaras) Beliveau and her husband Scott of Falmouth ME, Helen (Capetanelis) Fitzgerald and her husband Tom of Haverhill MA, her nephew Nick Capetanelis and his husband Roger Smith Capetanelis of Hudson NH, Suzanne (Lassonde) Carmichael and her husband Scott of Contoocook NH, Kevin Lassonde and his wife Stephanie of Pittsburgh NH and many great nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by her husband Richard Francis Lassonde, Jr., her sister Harriett (Fanaras) Capetanelis and brother in law Michael Capetanelis, her brother in law Sheldon Lassonde, and her parents Charles and Mary (Kouropolis) Fanaras.
Calling Hours will be on Thursday December 29 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm at Bennett Funeral Home 209 N. Main Street Concord, NH 03301. A Funeral Service will be held at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Concord, NH on Friday December 30, 2022 at 10am, burial to follow at the Blossom Hill Cemetery
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