Regina P. "Jeanne" Foley

DUBLIN – Jeanne Foley died peacefully Feb. 23, 2015 at Catholic Medical Center, Manchester with many family members and her husband of 64 years, Larry, at her side. She left this world enriched with five children, 14 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren, each a living testimonial to her spiritual and family devotion. Born Feb. 18, 1929 in Albany, N.Y., the daughter of Harry and Regina (Cooling) Coakley, she attended Academy of the Holy Names and College of St. Rose before flying to the Territory of Alaska in 1951 to marry her fiancé, Larry Foley, an Albany, N.Y. schoolmate and friend throughout childhood. A courageous frontier bride, she became the mother of Sharon in 1952 while in Alaska. Sharon's siblings, Kathleen, Timothy, Colleen and Michael later arrived in rapid succession stateside. The young tomboy, beauty queen, dog lover and sports fan carried these qualities into her marriage complementing innate skills, knowledge and acquired abilities so useful in parenting and homemaking. Talent and study earned Jeanne membership in the Early American Artists Guild in the 1970's. Paints, stencils, gold leaf, varnishes and brushes replaced needles, threads, fabrics and a sewing machine no longer needed to make or mend children's clothing. Decorated mirror frames, chairs, benches, serving trays and a gorgeous trestle table were transformed into exquisite family heirlooms. In later years these were supplemented with knitted bedspreads, quilts and sweaters also destined for future generations as treasures of her abiding love. Calling Hours will be held Saturday April 11, 2015 from 9:00 am to 10:30 am in the Cournoyer Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 33 River Street, Jaffrey, NH. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday April 11, 2015 at 11:00AM in St. Peter Church, of the Devine Mercy Parish, 18 Vine Street, Peterborough. Rev. Msgr. Gerald Belanger, pastor, will officiate. Spring burial will be in St. Peter Cemetery at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial contributions may be made to either the Devine Mercy Building Fund, 18 Vine Street, Peterborough NH 03458 or to the New England Organ Bank, 60 1st. Ave, Waltham MA. 02451. To view an online memorial, send a condolence to the Foley family or for more information, please visit www.cournoyerfh.com. http://thetributecenter.com/tributeplayer/default.aspx?webvideoID=20371