1939 – 2014

RUMFORD — Roberta M. Touchette, 74, of Rumford, died Wednesday, May 7, in Rumford with her family by her side.

She was born in Andover on Nov. 19, 1939, the daughter of Isaac Fulton and Anna (May) White, and had attended Rumford Schools.

Roberta worked for Diamond Match International for more than 27 years as a packer and then for Saunder Brothers Dowel Mill for more than 22 years until retirement as a packer.

She was married in Mexico on Aug. 3, 1957, to Dennis Touchette, who died in Rumford on Feb. 14, 1986.

Survivors include daughters, Barbara Heath and husband, Rendell, of Rumford and Sandra Maillet and husband, Thomas, of Silver Springs, Florida; grandchildren, Erica Ladd and husband, Tiger, of Mexico, Amy Alimandi and husband, Justin, of Berlin, New Hampshire, Lisa Brann and husband, Stacy, of Peru, and Kelly Touchette and companion, Thomas Gilbert, Jr., of Rumford; six great-grandchildren; brother, Claude White and wife, Dolly, of Rumford Point; and sisters, Emma Giroux of Rumford, Alice Gagne of East Hartford, Connecticut, Evelyn Leclerc of Rumford, Juliette Salatino and husband, Rocky, of Rumford, and Grace Jamison of Rumford.

She was predeceased by her parents, husband, daughter Theresa Touchette, and several siblings.

Friends are invited to sign the family guest book and share their thoughts, condolences and memories online at www.meaderandson.com.