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Barbara A. Gajewski
Barbara A. Gajewski, 82, of 31 Lil Nor Ave died Wed June 18, 2003 at her home following a period of failing health.
Barbara was born Feb. 19, 1921 in Waltham MA. The daughter of Joseph and Helen (O'Neill) Beagan, she was educated in Waltham schools, graduating from St. Charles High School, Class of 1939.
Barbara has resided in Somersworth NH since 1980, moving from Ipswich MA where she had lived 20 years. Prior to that she had lived in Waban MA for 10 years.
Barbara was active in the Somersworth Women's Club for many years. She was an avid reader and a supporter of the Somersworth Public Library. Barbara was also a Communicant of Holy Trinity Church.
Barbara was predeceased by a brother Gerard Beagan.
Survivors include: her husband of 53 years, Frank J. Gajewski of
Somersworth; four sons: Frank J. Gajewski Jr. of Houston TX, Joseph W.
Gajewski of Haverhill MA, Stephen G. Gajewski, of Oxford ME and Michael G. Gajewski of Swampscott MA; two daughters: Mary Ann Kwiatkowski of Austin TX and Geri M. Gajewski of New Gloucester ME; eleven grandchildren: Jacob Gajewski, Stephanie Gajewski, Kristen Gajewski, Dusan Kwiatkowski, Brian Gajewski, Max Kwiatkowski, Bradley Gajewski, Brody Kwiatkowski, Brendan Gajewski, Josie Gajewski and Crystal Gajewski; and four sisters: Mary McKenney of Clearwater FL, Helen Chamberlin of Ocala FL, Joanne Walsh of West Bridgewater MA, and Roseanne Giamo of Weston MA.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, PO Box 650309, Dallas TX 75265-0309. www.komen.org/donation/
Glenn A. Hopkins
Barrington - Glenn A. Hopkins, 41 of 139 Second Crown Point Road, died
Thursday, June 19, 2003 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital, Rochester as a result
of injuries sustained in a work related accident.
Glenn was born in Portsmouth on February 6, 1962 and was the son of Edward E. Sr. and Rose M. (Gagnon) Hopkins. He was raised in Somersworth, attending Holy Trinity Grammar School. He was a graduate of Somersworth High School Class of 1981. He went on to graduate from the NH Vocational Technical Institute in Manchester, and had been employed as an electrician with NorthEast Utilities at the Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant since 1983. Glenn had been a resident of Barrington since 1993.
Glenn was a very avid sportsman. He enjoyed hiking, skydiving, skiing and
rock and ice climbing - among other pursuits. Though Glenn was a private
person, he had many caring friends and family who loved him deeply. He was
the most thoughtful person anyone could ever know.
He is survived by his parents Edward and Rose Hopkins of Somersworth, his
brother Edward E. Hopkins Jr. and his wife Sue of Somersworth, his sisters
Michelle Alonzi and her husband Brian of Rochester and Leigh K. Conway of
Dover. Glenn also had 2 nephews, Michael Hopkins and Derek Alonzi and 2
nieces, Maegan Alonzi and Jennifer Hopkins. He also leaves many aunts,
uncles, and cousins, close friends and relatives.
Calling hours at Bernier Funeral Home 49 South Street, Somersworth will be
on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated on Monday in Holy Trinity Catholic Church, High Street,
Somersworth at 10:30 AM with Rev. Tom Coover, Pastor as celebrant. Burial
will follow in the family lot in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Somersworth.
Fernande Soucy
Somersworth - Fernande Soucy, 92, formerly of 58 W. High Street died
Sunday August 17, 2003 at Dover Rehabilitation and Living Center, Dover
after a period of failing health.
Mrs. Soucy was born in Somersworth on June 11, 1911 and was the daughter of Francois and Clemetine (Doyon) Vachon. She was raised in this community and had been a resident of Somersworth all of her life.
Fernande was a homemaker and was a communicant of St. Martin Catholic
Church.
Family members include her daughter, Mrs. Aline R. Normand of Somersworth. A sister, Mrs. Rolande Carter of Dover; A grandson, Gary R. Normand of Somersworth. Two great grandchildren, Kevin Normand of Somersworth and Tiffany Normand of Sanford, Maine. Many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Fernande was predeceased by her husband Paul Soucy who died in 1993. 6 Brothers and 7 Sisters also predeceased her.
Friends may call at Bernier Funeral Home, 49 South Street Somersworth, NH on Tuesday from 9:30am to 10:30am. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at
11:00AM in St. Martin Catholic Church, W. High Street at Maple Street,
Somersworth with Rev. Aaron Pfaff, pastor as celebrant. Burial will follow
in the family lot in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Somersworth. The family
request that memorial contributions be made in her name to The Mount Calvary Cemetery Statue Restoration Fund, c/o St. Martin Catholic Church, 128 Maple Street, Somersworth, NH 03878.
Ann Brown
SOMERSWORTH - Ann Dorothea Brown was born on Walnut Street in Somersworth on April 13, 1916. On Sept. 9, 2003, she left the burden of this world behindand returned to her creator.
She grew up in Somersworth on Walnut Street. She was the daughter of
Margaret and James Shanahan. She had one sister, Marguerite, who died on Sept. 9, 1986; and one brother, James, who was lost in action in World War II. She graduated from Somersworth High School and the University of New Hampshire with majors in French and Spanish.
She met the love of her life, Mathais Brown, at a Somersworth/Dover
football game and shortly thereafter married him. She was blessed with three children. The first baby, a boy, died shortly after birth. She then had a
baby girl, Cheryl Ann. Next came a boy, Michael Stephen. Then her life truly began as a loving wife and mother.
She devoted the rest of her life to loving and caring for her family. There
were no boundaries for those she loved. She was never too busy
or too tired to care for her family. She was her husband's best friend and
partner in their life together. They were blessed with 57 years as
husband and wife. She took such joy in watching her children grow into two fine adults with families of their own. She cared for her husband
when he became very sick later in his life and felt it was her privilege to
be there for him. She always was there for her family when they needed her.
She was a kind, loving friend to those who had the joy of knowing her.
She was patient, understanding and forgiving. She always had something nice to say about everyone. She was unique in her love for life and the simple things that it gave her. She loved being outdoors, working in her yard with her husband and caring for their home. She delighted in planting flowers of all varieties and standing back and observing a freshly mown lawn and the sweet smell of the dark, green grass. She always helped. She never stood by and watched. She wanted to pitch in and work hard and enjoy the simple gratification she felt at the end of the day.
She is survived by her son, Michael; and her daughter, Cheryl. Michael and
his wife, Nancy, and their daughter, Dianne, reside in Rollinsford. Cheryl
and her husband, Guy, reside in Rochester.
She will be sadly missed by her family.
According to her wishes, there will be no calling hours or funeral services.
Helen Demers
Somersworth - M. Helen Bertha Demers, 80 of 620 Tri City Road died
Friday September 12, 2003 at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation of Rochester
after a period of failing health.
Helen was born on December 29, 1922 in Topsham, Maine and was the daughter of Joseph A. and Leda (Cormier) Lacasse. She was raised in Maine graduating from St. John the Baptist Grammar School and Brunswick High School, Brunswick, Maine.
Helen had been a resident of Somersworth since 1945 coming from Topsham.
Prior to her retirement, she had been employed as an assembler with General
Electric in Somersworth retiring in 1983 with over 34 years of service.
Helen was a member of the Dover Senior Center and the TOPS Club of Dover.
Family members include her husband of 58 years, Raymond Demers of
Somersworth, a son Richard Demers and his wife Barbara of Dover. Four
daughters, Mrs. Earl (Margaret) Jones of Somersworth, Mrs. Martin (Joanne)
Sullivan of Dover, Mrs. Gary (Diane) Whitmarsh of Rochester and Mrs. David
(Donna) Dubois of Somersworth. 12 grandchildren 7 great grandchildren.
Nephews Nieces and Cousins.
She was predeceased by 5 brothers, Henry, George, Maurice, Albert and Louis Lacasse and by a sister, Cecile Karkos.
Calling hours at Bernier Funeral Home 49 South Street Somersworth will be on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated
on Tuesday at 10:00AM in St. Martin Church, W. High and Maple Street with
Rev. Aaron Pfaff, Pastor as celebrant. Burial will follow in Mount Calvary
Cemetery, Somersworth. The family respectfully declines flowers. Memorial
contributions may be made in her name to: The American Cancer Society, 360 State Route 101, Suite 501 Bedford, NH 03110-5032. For additional
information or to sign an online guestbook, please visit
www.bernierfuneralhome.com
Evelyn Gagné
SOMERSWORTH - Evelyn Normand Gagné, 88, who was predeceased by Henry Gagné to whom she was married for 59 years, passed away peacefully at Exeter Healthcare, Exeter, on Monday, Sept. 8, 2003.
She was a retired seamstress who had owned a shop in Dover for a number of
years before her retirement in 1976.
She was born in Oakville, Conn., and was the last of 14 children. Mr. and
Mrs. Gagné had resided in Somersworth until 1972. They then moved to
Rochester for 22 years, then to California to live with their daughter for
seven years, before moving back again to Somersworth in 2001.
Survivors include her daughter, Elaine McNamara and husband, Bill of Santa
Barbara, Calif.; two sons, Bill Gagné and his wife, Linda of Chesapeake,
Va., and Dan Gagné and his wife, Cheryl of Somersworth; 12 grandchildren;
nine great-grandchildren (with a tenth, Evelyn Grace Gagné, due in January
2004); and many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to express their sincere appreciation for the care,
compassion and love provided by her extended family at Exeter Healthcare.
Friends may call today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Roberge Funeral
Home, 298 High St., Somersworth. A Mass of Christian burial will be
celebrated at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Martin Church with the Rev. Aaron
Pfaff, pastor as celebrant. Burial to follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Memorials donations may be made to Exeter Healthcare, 4 Alumni Drive,
Exeter, NH 03833; or to any Catholic charity of one's choice.
Rhenda Y. Gagnon
Somersworth - Rhenda Y. Gagnon 87, of 93 Indigo Hill Road, died Tuesday
September 9, 2003 at her summer residence on Milton Ponds, W. Lebanon, Maine after a long illness.
Rhenda was born on July 31, 1916 in Somersworth and was the daughter of
Etienne and Delia (Dodier) Gagnon. Mrs. Gagnon attended schools in
Somersworth and had been a life long resident of this community.
Prior to retirement, Rhenda had worked in area shoe shops, she also had been employed with Virginia Lee and Bourques Cleaners. She was a communicant of St. Martin Catholic Church where she was a former member of St. Anne Sodality.
Family members include her son Robert Gagnon and his wife Theresa of
Somersworth. Two daughters, Laurette Heon of Rochester and Rachel Heon and her husband Marty of Middleton. A sister, Eva Johnson of Rochester. 13
Grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 1 Great Great Grandchild.
She was predeceased by 3 brothers, Alcide, Alphonse and Edward Gagnon and 2 sisters, Bertha Langelier and Cora Goddard and by a Great Granddaughter, Jessie Williams.
Her husband J. Maurice Gagnon who died in December 2002 predeceased her.
Calling hours at Bernier Funeral Home 49 South Street Somersworth will be on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated on Saturday at 10:00am in St. Martin Catholic Church, W. High and Maple Street, with Rev. Aaron Pfaff, Pastor as celebrant. Burial will
follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Somersworth.
Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Wentworth Homecare and Hospice 113 New Rochester Road, Dover, NH 03820 or to the American Diabetes Association, NH Affiliate, 132 Middle Street, Manchester, NH 03101.
Therese M. Blanchette
Somersworth - Therese M. Blanchette, 84, of 44 Myrtle Street, died
Sunday October 5, 2003 at the home of her son after a long illness. Therese
was born in Somersworth on May 25, 1919 and was the daughter of Augustin and Anna (Plante) Jacques. She was raised in Somersworth attending schools in this community. Therese was a life long resident of Somersworth.
She was a homemaker who cared for her family and was a communicant of St. Martin Catholic Church.
Family members include her two Sons, and Spouses William and Susan
Blanchette of Somersworth and Ronald and Rita Blanchette of Lewiston, ME,
her three daughters and spouses, Elaine and Thomas Guillory of N. Berwick,
ME, Susan and William Pontbriant of Brewer, ME and Vivian and Paul Bohan of Somersworth. One Brother Richard Jacques of Berwick, Maine, 15
grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Cousins, nephews and nieces.
She was predeceased by 5 brothers and 7 sisters. She was predeceased by her step grand daughter Jennifer Couture who died this past summer and by her husband Armand Jacques who died in December of 2001.
Calling hours at Bernier Funeral Home 49 South Street Somersworth will be on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. A Mass of Christian burial will be
celebrated on Thursday at 10:00am in St. Martin Catholic Church, W. High and Maple Streets with Rev. Aaron Pfaff, pastor as celebrant. Burial will
follow in the family lot in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. The family requests that
memorial contributions be made in her name to Seacoast Hospice 10 Hampton Road, Exeter, NH 03833.
Estelle Gagnon
Somersworth - Estelle Gagnon 80, of 30 Prospect Street, died Wednesday,
October 8, 2003 at her residence surrounded by her children after a long
illness.
Estelle was born in Somersworth on April 14, 1923 and was the daughter of
Arthur and Angelina (Roy) Lavallee. Mrs. Gagnon was raised in Somersworth
attending schools in this community. Estelle was a life long resident of
Somersworth.
Prior to retirement, Mrs. Gagnon had worked for many years at the
Somersworth Hotel as a waitress. She had also worked for a time with
Somersworth Shoe.
Active in the community, Estelle was the Past President of the Catholic War
Veterans in Somersworth and was a member of the Ladies Guild of St. Martin
Church. She had also served as the City treasurer and was a past member of
the Democratic Women's Club.
Estelle enjoyed her family, the special times at the lake in Milton with
children and grand children will long be remembered.
Family members include her son Conrad Gagnon and his wife Gisele of Bedford,
NH. Two daughters, Sister Doris Gagnon CSC of the Sisters of Holy Cross,
Pittsfield, NH and Yvette Parks and her husband Tom of Norwood, Ma.
6 grandchildren. Many nephews nieces. She was predeceased by her husband
Richard Gagnon who died in 1997.
Calling hours at Bernier Funeral Home 49 South Street Somersworth will be
on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be
concelebrated on Monday at 11:00AM in St. Martin Catholic Church, Maple
and West High Streets with Rev. Denis Audet as main celebrant. Burial will
follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Somersworth.
