Muriel C. Smith, 85

NEW HAMPTON — Muriel C. (LaFreniere) Smith, 85, died on May 9, 2026, in Concord.

She was born in Manchester, on Oct. 5, 1940, the daughter of Arthur and Jeanette (LaCourse) Lafreniere. Muriel was raised in Manchester, and was a graduate of St. Marie’s High School.

After her graduation, she was married to Thomas Smith in Manchester, on May 30, 1966, and she enjoyed almost 60 years of marriage.

She resided in the Manchester/Hooksett area until 1997, when she and her husband Tom moved to New Hampton.

Muriel was a member of the New Hampton Garden Club, she was an avid gardener, she loved her dogs, and enjoyed attending car shows with Tom.

She was predeceased by her sisters, Rita Smith and Lorraine Letourneau, as well as her nephew, Brian Letourneau.

She is survived by her husband, Thomas Smith of New Hampton, and many nieces and nephews.

Services will be held, per Muriel’s wishes, at 2 p.m., on Saturday, May 16, at the New Hampton Community Church, 14 Church Lane.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Granite VNA Hospice, 30 Pillsbury St., Concord, NH 03301, or New Hampton First Responders Association, P.O. Box 161, New Hampton, NH 03256.

Dupuis Funeral Home in Ashland is handling the arrangements.