Micheline Phaneuf, 79

BELMONT — Micheline “Mimi” Anita (Thibaudeau) Phaneuf, 79, of 22 Heritage Terrace, died at Genesis Eldercare-Laconia Center on Friday, April 1, 2011. She was the widow of Wilfred P. Phaneuf, Jr.

Mrs. Phaneuf was born October, 1, 1931 in Montreal, Canada, the daughter of Paul and Laurette (Dorion) Thibaudeau. She previously resided in Nashua, NH and Antrim, NH before moving to Belmont 14 years ago.

Mrs. Phaneuf, an avid quilter, was a member of the Country Village Quilters Guild in Moultonborough, NH. She and her sister traveled the country and the world, attending quilt shows and visiting quilt shops.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Christine Phaneuf of New London, NH; a daughter and son-in-law, Lise and Robert Lemieux of Bennington, NH; three granddaughters, three grandsons and one great-granddaughter; her sister Lise Rose of Laconia, NH; and one niece and two nephews. She was predeceased by her parents and her husband.

There will be no calling hours. A private, graveside service will be held in Nashua, NH in the near future.

Wilkinson-Beane Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH is assisting the family. For more information and to view an online memorial, go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.