Elizabeth G. Vallerand, 78, of Milford, NH passed away after a sudden illness on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at her summer home in Fitzwilliam, NH.
She was married to the late Donald H. Vallerand who passed away on October 31, 2017. He was her high school sweetheart, and they celebrated 50 years of marriage prior to his passing.
Born in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of the late George and Dorothy (Wilkinson) Griffin. She graduated from Lowell High School in 1964, and went on to obtain both her BA and Masters in Sociology, to pursue her love of social work. She spent her professional life working in geriatric care and advocating for the elderly. She ended her career by retiring in 2011 as the Executive Director of the Horn Home for the Aged in Lowell, a facility she loved with a mission she championed deeply.
In her spare time, Elizabeth participated in a Nero Wolfe book club, enjoyed attending events with the Nashua & Milford NH Senior Centers, and was an ardent supporter of Kitty Angels. She was a cat lover, enjoyed crafting such as quilting and knitting, watching old black & white movies, and reading.
She is survived by her daughters, Michelle and husband Christopher Castell of Amherst, NH, Mary Fleres of Amherst, NH, and Rebecca Vallerand and husband Christopher Anderson of Hancock, NH. Additionally, she is survived by her much-loved uncle by marriage, Robert Duncan of Lynn, MA, her life-long best friend Priscilla Greenhalgh of Newport, NH, six grandchildren and a brother. She was predeceased by her sister and a brother.
FUNERAL NOTICE
Elizabeth’s visitation will be Fri., Sept. 19, 2025 from 9 to 11 AM followed by a funeral service at 11 AM at the MORSE-BAYLISS FUNERAL HOME, 122 PRINCETON BLVD., LOWELL, MA. Burial to follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Chelmsford, MA. Memorials may be made in memory to Kitty Angels in Nashua, NH or Friends of the Tyngsboro Elderly (to support the Council on Aging). ARRANGEMENTS BY MORSE-BAYLISS FUNERAL HOME 978-458-6841. Guestbook at www.morsebaylissfuneralhome.com.
8 responses to “Elizabeth G. Vallerand of Milford, NH”
Thank you for being our Friend and Cohort on many of our misadventures. From ships around Boston Harbor to unsolved mysteries in Medford. We will miss you dearly. May to have peace and find what you were missing. Love you always, B&B
Thank you for being our Friend and Cohort on many of our misadventures. From ships around Boston Harbor to unsolved mysteries in Medford. We will miss you dearly. May to have peace and find what you were missing. Love you always, B&B
Rest in Peace Betty, You will be missed by many of us at Woodbrook. I’ll always remember the nights we all got together playing Rummy Cube we had a lot of laughs. Rest my friend until we met again. 🙏❤️
Betty, Thank you for the laughs girl, I enjoyed getting to know you through Priscilla and I loved your friendship, the sound of the two of you laughing was a breathe of fresh air, you will be Missed, 💗
Now I know why my recent emails were not answered. A shock, Indeed!
I was friends, and also worked with her husband, Don.
When first meeting her, I immediately understood why Don married her. What a nice lady!
Still cannot believe it…….
I am so sorry to hear that Elizabeth passed away. I haven’t known her very long, but she was a love. I enjoyed her on trips with the Nashua Senior Center and a few parties we had with the music room people. I will miss her.
I am so sorry to hear this news of Elizabeth passing. She became very good friends With myself and Nancy from the Nashua Senior Center. We went on many trips together and she came to a lot of our events. She was actually planning to come on a trip with us on the 20th and I called her That morning as I didn’t want the bus to leave without her. I had no idea that she had passed. I’m so sorry for her family. I know what a wonderful person she was. We enjoyed her so much. I’m just so sorry to hear this news and she will be greatly missed.
Bye Betty you were a great boss. Because of you my time working at the horn hone was great.