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Alexander Gamache Obituary

GAMACHE, Alexander E. Alexander E. Gamache, 100, of Bristol, widower of Anna (Holden) Gamache, died Friday, (September 14, 2007), at Bristol Hospital. Alexander was born October 4, 1906, in Bristol, a son of the late Gideon and Dona (Remillard) Gamache. Mr. Gamache was owner and operator of the Maple End Shoppe in Bristol from 1929 to 1957. He was a US Army Veteran of World War II. He was a member of St. Ann Church, and the American Legion in Bristol. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. Besides his wife, he was predeceased by seven brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, 9 a.m. from the O'Brien Funeral Home, 24 Lincoln Avenue, Forestville, to St. Ann Church for a Mass at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Bristol. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home, Wednesday morning from 9 a.m. until leaving for Mass at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the St. Ann Church Development Fund, 215 West Street, Bristol, CT 06010.

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Published by Hartford Courant on Sep. 16, 2007.

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Fred & Nancy Pennito

September 18, 2007

Uncle Al is now with his beloved wife Ann. What a wonderful couple they were.

Our deepest sympathy to his nieces and nephews.

With Sympathy,
Fred and Nancy Pennito
Shannon (Pennito) Legere

Deanna Dailey

September 18, 2007

My thoughts and prayers to the family. From a great granddaughter of Alexander's sister Beatrice Gamache Dailey Budd.

Roger Pelletier

September 16, 2007

My deepest Sympathy to all Brothers and sisters,uncle and aunts. May he rest in peace.

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