Chesterfield, NH – Theresa L. Chase, 84, of Twin Brook Road, died Sunday, December 18, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family, following a lengthy illness. She was born September 8, 1927 in Greenfield, MA, the daughter of Herman T. and Irene (Lacoy) Letourneau. She attended schools in Putney and Brattleboro and worked as an inspector at The American Optical in Brattleboro until her marriage. She married Charles Chase in Brattleboro on April 29, 1950. After raising her family she returned to work as the assistant to the Housing Director at the School for International Training in Brattleboro, retiring in 1990. The care of her family was her life's work and she excelled in all matters of homemaking, enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, cooking, knitting and keeping track of her growing family and many friends. For many years she was a Cub Scout den mother in Chesterfield. Survivors include two daughters, Christine Guerin and her husband Charles of Bondsville, MA and Sharon Wessel and her husband Bill of West Chesterfield; two sons, Thomas and his wife Rose of Chesterfield and David and his wife Lisa of Spofford; one brother, Herman Letourneau, Jr. of Santa Maria, CA; 11 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband who died in 1993, a son, Dennis, who died in childhood, and two brothers, Arthur and Jean B. Letourneau. In accordance with Mrs. Chase's final wishes, funeral services will be private. Burial in Chesterfield West Cemetery will take place in the springtime when the cemetery reopens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Mrs. Chase's name may be made to Hospice at HCS, P.O. Box 564, Keene, NH 03431.