Ellen Gosselin

Somersworth - Ellen Gosselin, 69, of 79 West High Street, died Sunday May 28, 2006 at her home after a brief illness.

Ellen was born in Dover on November 29, 1936 and was the daughter of Michael and Agatha (Moore) Flanagan. She was raised in Dover and graduated from St. Mary Grammar School and High School. She moved to Somersworth in 1957.

Before retiring she had been employed at General Electric for 6 years as a secretary. She had also worked in the Somersworth School System as a teacher’s aid.

Ellen was a communicant of St. Martin Catholic Church, where she was a member of the parish bereavement committee. Ellen loved the outdoors; she enjoyed her walks and loved gardening. She was also a collector of all kinds of bears.

Family members include her husband of 49 years, Ronald Gosselin of Somersworth, her son Michael Gosselin and his wife Ann Wilson of Rollinsford, her daughter Karen Ward and her husband Michael of Berwick. She leaves her two granddaughters, Jennifer and Kimberly Gosselin of Rollinsford and her grandsons Michael and Christopher Ward of Berwick. Other family members include her sister Anne Chick of Wells Maine, 2 brothers, Richard Flanagan and his wife Patricia of Somersworth and Michael Flanagan and his wife Joyce of Wakefield. She also leaves her special friend and sister in law Marie Flanagan of Dover, several nieces and nephews.

Ellen was predeceased by her parents and by 2 brothers, David and Robert Flanagan.

Specials thank you to her niece Linda Hickey of Berwick for taking such good care of her during this difficult time.

Friend may call at Bernier Funeral Home 49 South Street, Somersworth on Friday from 8:30 to 9:30am. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00Am in St. Martin Catholic Church, W. High and Maple Streets, with Rev. Aaron Pfaff, pastor as celebrant. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. The family respectfully declines flowers and request that memorial contributions be made in her name to: Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Hemophilia Program, 1 Medical Center Dr. Lebanon, NH 03766

To view and sign an online guestbook in Ellen’s name please visit, www.bernierfuneralhome.com