Niagara – Dolores A. Lesperance, 92, of Niagara, Wisc., passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson, Iron Mountain, Mich.

She was born on March 9, 1932, in Marinette, Wisc., to the late James and Florence (Kingston) Sanborn.

She was a graduate of Marinette High School, class of 1950. She married Robert Lesperance on August 19, 1950, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Walsh, Wisc. After marriage, she and Robert lived their entire married life in Niagara. Robert preceded her death on February 2, 1995.

She enjoyed oil painting, crafts, volunteering at Maryhill Manor, and traveling. She was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church.

She is survived by her son, Jay (Laura) Lesperance; daughters, Jill (George Barkho) Lesperance, and Joy (Brian) Benner; brothers, Lee (Judy) Sanborn, and Todd (Dawn) Sanborn; sister, Marilyn (Art) Hebert; sister-in-law, Sue Sanborn; grandchildren, Rebecca (Travis Reddick) Showinsky, Beth (Brad) Champagne, LeAnn (Rob Werner) Lessor, Brooke (Robert McCracken) Lesperance, and Kyle Lesperance; and great-grandchildren, Cole Lanthier, Kaya Champagne, and Jace Champagne.

In addition to her parents and husband of forty-four years, she was preceded in death by her son, Joe Hope; daughter, Jami Marie; and brother, Dale Sanborn.

Visitation will be from 9:00 until 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, January 11, 2024, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Niagara, Wisc. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, at St. Anthony's with Rev. Fr. Felix Abano, Jr., officiating. Burial will be in Niagara Cemetery.

Friends may leave condolences and tributes to Dolores' family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com

The family has chosen Jacobs Funeral Home-Niagara Chapel, Niagara, Wisc., to honor Dolores' legacy of life.