Lucille D Banford

Lucille Dorothy Banford, 61, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2025 at her h­­­­­­­ome in Swanzey, NH. She was born on October14,1963 at Grace Cottage Hospital in Townshend, VT to the late David R Banford Sr and Barbara A (Helstowski) Banford Parker. Lucille attended elementary school in Putney, VT and then high school in Brattleboro, VT.

She resided in Swanzey, NH with her companion of 36 years, Richard Burke.

Many will fondly remember Lucille from her working days at People Linen in Keene, NH.

Outside of work, Lucille treasured her time out in nature with butterflies, roses, her flower gardens, doing yardwork and tending to her wild birds

She also loved relaxing and enjoyed reading her daily devotionals Mornings with Jesus while doing word searches.

She enjoyed watching American Idol and would keep score with her sister. and watching Matlock with Rick. Her other favorite shows were America’s got Talent, and Dancing with the Stars. She would enjoy her country drives listening to music.

Above all else she cherished time with her large group of friends and family. Lucille loved spending time with her Aunt, completing puzzles and enjoying pizza time. In the summer, she would garden at her sister’s house.

She also enjoyed spending time with Shana, John & Luna her “grand- dog”

Lucille is survived and will be missed by her companion Richard Burke, her five children: Aubrey Burke Simonds and her husband Chris, Misty Squires Birmingham and her husband Rossi, Daniel LaValley and his girlfriend Trisha Tompkins, Richard (Rickie) Burke and his girlfriend Stepanie Willams and her daughter Shana Squires Clark and her husband John Clark, her five brothers David Banford Jr. and his wife Shelly Banford, Shane Banford and his girlfriend Michelle Chase, Bobby Parker, Harold Parker Jr and his wife Melissa Fyfe Parker and Jeffrey Banford and his wife Leah. Lucille is also survived by her sister Rachelle Vanier and her husband Dean, her nephews Trevor Banford, Kyle Banford, Tristan Parker, Daman Parker, Josh Parker, and Chris Banford, nieces Carley Banford, Emma, Hayley Parker, Shea Vanier, aunt Sylvia Tobey, cousins Lynn, Sharon & Sheldon Tobey, granddaughters, Paeyton Simonds, Emma Simonds, Taylor Simonds, Aspen Simonds, Dominique Squires, Deeanna Squires, grandsons Christian, Jasper, Cyrus and great grandchildren Miley and Luke.

 Services for Lucille will be held at the Wesport Village Cemetery in Swanzey, NH on June 14th at 11am with a reception to follow. The Cremation Society of New Hampshire has been entrusted with arrangements. To view an online tribute, leave a message of condolence or for more information please visit www.csnh.com.