LEBANON, Me: Melissa Ann (O’Connor) LaPierre, 45, passed away in her sleep on January 6, 2021. She was predeceased by her parents, Irene and John O’Connor. Melissa was sister to Sean (and Tracy) O’Connor; Kathleen O’Connor; Dan (and Roxanne) O’Connor; and Mike (and Christy) O’Connor. She attended Dover, NH, schools. She also had a large and varied network of cherished friends. Melissa is survived by her children: Ryan O’Connor, his partner Danielle Pierce and their son Braxton; Casie Taylor and her daughter Jez-Marie; Steven LaPierre, his partner Morgan Kennie and their daughters, Adalyn and Willow; Alissa LaPierre, her partner Bruce Woodruff and their daughter Emberly; Adam LaPierre; and Emma LaPierre. She also leaves behind her partner of many year, Doug Shave, and his children. Calling hours will be on Monday, January 11, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a funeral service to follow. Purdy Funeral Services, 655 Central Avenue, Dover, NH. To sign our online guestbook, please go to www.purdyfuneralservice.com