Ann Marie Parmenter

Ann Marie Parmenter, age 91, of Nashua, NH, passed away peacefully at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, NH, on October 24, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Margaret (O’Conner) Gleason. Ann was born in Worcester, MA, on August 10, 1935. She was educated in the Worcester area, graduating from Commerce High School in 1953. She was a homemaker and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. In 1984, Ann was elected to the NH House of Representatives and served for two terms. She also served as a selectman for Ward 9 for 6 years. Ann was involved in many community services, including the United Way of Greater Nashua, the American Cancer Society, the Road to Recovery, St. Joseph Hospital, and the Corpus Christi Food Pantry. She enjoyed bridge, golf, tennis, walking, bicycling, skiing, and traveling. Over the course of their lives, Ann and her husband, Don, traveled across the country and the world. She also enjoyed spending the month of March in Hilton Head, SC for many years. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and watching them participate in various sports and school activities.

Ann is survived by her husband, Donald B. Parmenter. They were married on September 4, 1954, and enjoyed 72 wonderful years together. Besides her husband, survivors include her children, Maureen Dion, and her husband, John, of Pepperell, MA; Daniel Parmenter of Hudson, NH; and Patricia Longo and her husband, Robert, of Merrimack, NH. Her legacy will be kept alive through her 10 grandchildren. Maureen’s children include Matthew Dion and his wife, Cassandra, Yvonne Murphy and her husband, Nick, Paul Dion, Mark Dion, and John Dion. Daniel’s children include Adam Parmenter and his wife, Tori, and Kaitlin Romano and her husband, Dom. Patricia’s children include Andrea Browning and her husband, Ian, Brooke Cushman and her husband, David, and Patrick Longo. Additionally, she is survived by 12 great-grandchildren consisting of Luke, Jack, and Tommy Dion; Maeve, Saoirse, and Nadine Murphy; Kyler, Kingston, and Khallan Parmenter; Sophia Romano; Jordie and Nora Browning. Other surviving family members include Ann’s sister-in-law, Mary Parmenter of Nashua, NH and her children, Steve, Chris, and Kathy. Ann was predeceased by her parents, Margaret and Walter Gleason, her brother Richard Gleason, son Michael Parmenter, daughter-in-law Julie Parmenter, and her brother-in-law Neil Parmenter.

SERVICES: Calling hours will be held at Davis Funeral Home, 1 Lock Street, Nashua, NH 03064 on Friday, November 6, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. As a communicant of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, a Mass will be held at 777 W. Hollis St., Nashua, NH 03062 on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM. Family and friends are invited to attend. Donations may be made in her memory to the Corpus Christi Food Pantry at 3 Crown Street, Nashua, NH, 03060.