CLOUTIER LACONIA — Nancy (Noelte) Cloutier, 82, a resident of Laconia, died suddenly, Sunday, July 1, 2012, at Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia, with her sons at her side, following a sudden illness.

Nancy was born in Providence, R.I., Jan. 18, 1930, daughter of the late Albert and Mildred (Scholes) Noelte. She had resided with her family in Franklin for more than 44 years, moving to Laconia in 2003.

Nancy graduated from

Lincoln School in Providence, R.I., in 1947 and later graduated with her teaching degree from Wheelock College in Boston, Class of 1951. She taught nursery school through second grade for more than 32 years in Rhode Island and New Hampshire, retiring in 1992.

Nancy volunteered as a Foster Grandparent at Rowell School in Franklin for several years.

She was a member of the National Education Association, NH Education Association, and Retired Teachers Association. She was a former member and secretary of the Mojalaki Country Club in Franklin, former recording secretary of the Emblem Club in Franklin, life member of the Franklin Regional Hospital Auxiliary, member of the Salisbury Historical Society; and she served on the board of the Franklin Visiting Nurse Association.

While living in Rhode Island, she was a member of the Central Congregational Church in Providence. Nancy had a great fondness for animals and enjoyed traveling to visit lighthouses.

She was predeceased by sisters Priscilla Noelte and Barbara Campbell; a son, David J. Cloutier Jr., who died in 1992; and her husband of 44 years, David J. Cloutier Sr., who died in 2003.

Her family includes sons Jeffrey P. Cloutier and Bruce J. Cloutier of Laconia; daughter Paula G. Maccarone of Tucson, Ariz; grandchildren Miranda Painter, Tara Marie Cloutier, Chantelle Maccarone, Nicole Jacques, and Nicholas Maccarone III; four great-grandchildren; and nephew David Campbell of Scituate, R.I.

Calling hours will be Thursday, July 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the William F. Smart Sr. Memorial Home, Franklin-Tilton Road in Tilton.

There will be a graveside service Friday, July 6, at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Cemetery in Franklin.

Those wishing may make memorial contributions in Nancy’s name to the NH Humane Society, PO Box 572, Laconia NH 03247-0572.

For more information, go to www.smartfuneralhome.com.