Roberta Lee Lachance

Gonic, NH- Roberta Lee Lachance, 73, of 74 Church street died Thursday May 10, 2018 at home after a long illness. She was born Feb. 25, 1945 in Abilene, TX the daughter of the late J.C. and Mary Gaines Tucker. She was the first graduating Class of Cooper High School in 1963 then worked at Timex while attending Draughon's Business College. She was a graduate of Glenn and Lottie's School of Beauty. Roberta met the love of her life, John Lachance in Abilene while he was stationed at Dyess AFB and married at the base chapel in 1965. Roberta owned and operated Roberta's Beauty Salon in Gonic, NH for 30 years until her retirement. Members of her family include her husband of 52 years, John Lachance; son Johnny and wife Carol of England; daughter, Stefanie Wallingford of Gonic; 3 grandchildren Louise Lachance, Jacob and Jaclyn Wallingford; 4 sisters, Charlotte Tucker, Kay and Gary Liner, Judy Moore and Estelle Tucker all of Abilene TX; nieces and nephews. Family and friends may visit Thursday May 17, 2018 6-8 PM at the R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, 86 South Main St. Rochester, NH. A memorial service will be held Wednesday May 30, 2018 at 10 AM in the chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Jesse Smith officiating. Burial will be in the NH Veterans Cemetery Boscawen, NH. In lieu of flowers donations in her name may be made to Veterans Count, www.vetscount.org/NH. To sign the online guestbook please visit www.edgerlyfh.com