Odette Madeline Paquin

Odette M. (Trudeau) Paquin, age 93, a long time resident of Manchester, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at Mt. Carmel following a period of declining health. She was the widow of Maurice A. Paquin who passed away in 2004.

She was born October 24, 1932 in Biddeford, Maine to the late Napoleon & Naida (Boisclair) Trudeau.

Prior to her retirement, she was the co-owner of the former Donald Street Superette in Manchester for nearly 15 years. She worked as a medical secretary for several medical practices in Manchester. She retired to Palm Coast, Florida where she resided for several years.

Odette was an active parishioner at the former St. Theresa’s Church in Manchester, where she was a Lector and Eucharistic Minister.

She loved music and was a self-taught piano player, and also played the accordion. She often performed at area nursing homes for the residents. She also enjoyed gardening.

Odette is survived by her four daughters and three sons-in-law, Celeste Norman, of Louisville, KY, Monique & John McClellan, of New Boston, NH, Carmel & Marc Bechard, of Merrimack, NH, and Nicole & Greg Detellis, of Auburn, NH; her son and daughter-in-law, Michael & Jane Paquin, of Goffstown, NH; six grandchildren, Jonathan, Stephen, David, Matthew, Lauren and Cameron; also 14 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews & cousins. She predeceased by her granddaughter, Megan Norman, and her son-in-law, Monty Norman; and preceded in death by her 11 siblings.

SERVICES – At her request, a private interment will take place at Mt. Calvary Cemetery & Mausoleum, Manchester, NH. Arrangements in care of the Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, 1799 Elm Street, Manchester, NH 03104. For Online Guestbook, please visit www.LambertFuneralHome.com.