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Bernadette Gosselin Obituary

MANCHESTER/CANDIA - Bernadette A. (Lacroix) Gosselin, age 88, died Wednesday Oct. 23, 2013, after a long illness with Alzheimer's at the Mount Carmel Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born on Nov. 19, 1927, in East Farnham, Canada, the daughter of the late Frank and Pailmena (Rousseau) Lecroix.

She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Bernadette was a wonderful Catholic, volunteering at St. Paul Catholic church in Candia for many years. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and her family. Bernadette also loved traveling to Florida in the winter with her husband Clement for many years.

Bernadette was predeceased by her husband Clement Gosselin in 2002 and her sister, Sister Dolores Lacroix in 2010. She is survived by her four daughters, Joanne (Gosselin) Rousseau and husband Richard of Candia, Lucille (Gosselin) Truncellito of South Carolina, Suzanne (Gosselin) Ray and husband James, Pierrette (Gosselin) Moran and husband Michael all of Manchester; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

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SERVICES: Friends and family may visit on Monday, Oct. 29, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Blessed Sacrament Parish, 14 Elm St., Manchester. A funeral Mass will be celebrated by Father Roland Cote at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in the Holbrook Cemetery in Candia.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the NH Catholic Charities, P.O. Box 686, Manchester, 03105-0686.

Arrangements are being handled by Maiden Petrin Funeral Home of Candia, NH. www.maidenpetrin.com.

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Published by Union Leader on Oct. 25, 2013.

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Pierrette Moran

November 3, 2013

Mom you will always be in our hearts Love Pierrette ,Mike and Liam

Amy Tousignant

October 28, 2013

With deepest sympathies.Remember the laughs and all the good her life brought to all of us!

Karolyn Mandigo-Gomes

October 25, 2013

Eddie & Family, I am so sorry for your loss. I will be praying for everyone in your family. I know you do not know me, but I am Eleanor & Ken Mandigo's daughter and I love your sister dearly. If there is anything I can do for you, please do not hesitate to contact me. Deepest Sympathies, Karolyn Mandigo-Gomes

Eileen BradyRSM

October 25, 2013

Dear Pierrette, Mike, and Family,
My condolences to you at this time. Take care

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