Marie F. LAVACHE

Groton - Marie F. (Lavache) Carder, 99, of Groton, formerly of Drift Road, Westport, Mass., died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005, at Fairview Nursing Home after a brief illness.She was the widow of Nathaniel S. Carder.She was born in Somerville, Mass., daughter of the late Daniel L. and Josephine M. (Smith) Lavache, and grew up in Roslindale as a young girl, moving to Groton in 1985 after living in Westport for close to 40 years.Mrs. Carder was a talented needleworker and had national crewel work exhibits. She enjoyed doing volunteer work at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford and at the Naval Base in Groton.She is survived by a brother, Daniel E. Lavache of Owings Mills, Md.; a sister, Sylvia M. Barnes of Groton; and several nieces and nephews.She was the sister of the late Paul D. and Victor C. Lavache.Her funeral was on Saturday at the Potter Funeral Home, 81 Reed Road, Westport, Mass. Interment was in Beech Grove Cemetery, Westport.Published in The Day on 12/18/2005.