Germaine Turgeon Grondin

Germaine Turgeon Grondin, 96
     ROCHESTER, N.H. -- Germaine Turgeon Grondin, 96, of 15 Nola Ave., Rochester, N.H., died very peacefully on Feb. 19, 2008, at the Rochester Manor with family by her side.
     Born on Jan. 24, 1912 in Dover, N. H., she was the daughter of Hector and Anna (Lapointe) Turgeon. She was raised and attended school in Dover, N.H. Germaine was married to Leon A. Grondin of Rochester, N.H. They had two daughters, Nola, married to David Rolfe of Westbrook, and Anita, married to Richard Green of Rochester, N.H. She was a devout Catholic with a deep faith in God. She was a communicant of Holy Rosary Parish and a member of Saint Anne's Sodality. Germaine worked at the Maybury Shoe Co. for 35+ years.
     Beside her two daughters she is also survived by five grandchildren, Karen Green of Rochester, N.H., Dale Green and wife Sherri of Beaverton, Ore., David Green and wife Angela of Rochester, N.H., Stephen Rolfe and wife Susan of Plainville, Mass. and Jennifer Schlapak and husband Bradford of Grafton, Mass.; two brothers, Dr. Raphael Turgeon and wife Pauline of Cape Coral, Fla. and Edmond (Sonny) Turgeon and wife Lorraine of St. Petersburg, Fla.; brother-in-law, John McCooey of Vero Beach, Fla., sisters-in-law, Anita Turgeon of Somersworth, N.H. and Paula Turgeon of St. Petersburg, Fla.; nine great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband of 49 years; sisters Alpheda Turgeon, Fernande Allaire, Madeleine McCooey, Gertrude Bois, Marguerite Potvin, and brothers Alfred, Alcide, Joseph, Raymond, Robert, Bertrand and Roland Turgeon.
     Germaine loved traveling, spending summers at Sebago Lake in Raymond, Wells Beach and York and winters in Florida and California with family. She also traveled the west coast and Hawaii with her granddaughter Karen and friends Jane Capobianco and Lorette Green. She thoroughly enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Often found baking cookies, pies, etc., for family get-togethers, Germaine also loved entertaining, playing cards and bingo. She was recently a resident of the Rochester Manor where she continued these activities with her new found friends.
     There will be no calling hours at her request. A memorial Mass will be held on Monday, Feb. 25, at 10:30 a.m., at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, Rochester, N.H. Arrangements are under the care of the H.J. Grondin Funeral Home, 177 North Main St., Rochester, N.H. For an online guestbook, please visit www.grondinfh.com.
     In lieu of flowers donations may
    be made to the Rochester Manor, Holy Rosary Parish
    or charity of your choice.
    Germaine Turgeon Grondin