Irene Theresa (Labonte) Oleson, 96, formerly of Berlin, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 11, at Elliot Hospital in Manchester, NH. She had been a resident of Riverwoods Manchester since 2020. Irene was born in Berlin on February 27, 1930, the daughter of Aime and Fleurendy (Blais) Labonte. She graduated from Berlin High School in June 1948. On May 1, 1954, she married the love of her life, Carl D. Oleson, and together they shared a full and devoted life for 56 years. Irene began her career with the New England Telephone & Telegraph Company as a telephone operator. She later worked in the City of Berlin Tax Assessor’s Office and went on to spend many years with the State of New Hampshire Department of Transportation as a Title Abstractor. She and Carl built their home on Sweden Street together, taking great pride in their flowers and vegetable gardens. In her free time, Irene also enjoyed knitting and needlepoint. In Carl’s later years, as his health declined, she devoted herself to caring for him at home.

Irene was predeceased by her husband, Carl; her parents; her brothers, Joseph, Bertrand, Maurice, and Romeo; and her sisters, Beatrice Arsenault, Anita Filteau, Rhea Langevin, and Gisele Sheridan. She will be dearly missed by her nephew and godson, Paul Labonte of Stratham, NH; Debra Laflamme of Laconia, NH; Fr. Richard Roberge of Concord, NH; and many nieces and nephews.

The Bryant Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Riverwoods Manchester - EAF, c/o TRWG Finance Department, 121 Technology Drive, Suite A105, Durham, NH 03824. Calling hours will be Monday, October 5 th from 4 – 6PM and the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, October 6 th 10AM at St. Anne’s Church of Good Shepherd Parish. Interment will be in the St. Kieran Cemetery. Online guestbook at www.bryantfuneralhome.net.