Jeannette "Jan" Atherton
Jeannette "Jan" Atherton
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Jan was born on February 6, 1935, in Ashland, NH, the daughter of Stephen Edwin Gray and Alexina (Dion) Gray.
Jan worked as a short order cook for Weeks Dairy Bar for over 35 years. She was in the Ladies Guild. Jan enjoyed bowling, playing Bingo, cooking and having tea parties. Jan loved her family dearly and always enjoyed attending the Gray family gatherings. She loved her grand, great-grand, and great-great grandchildren.
Jan is survived by her loving husband Walter Atherton; sons Wilfred Lamontagne, Donald Lamontagne and his wife Marcia, Jon Lamontagne and his wife Donna, Henry Lamontagne; step-son Scott Atherton and his wife Stacey; daughters Bridget Elliott and her husband Ben, and Brenda Nelson and her husband Todd; step- daughter Stephanie Atherton; brother James Gray; sisters Lillian Watson and her husband Richard, and Yvonne DuPont; grandchildren Stacie, Sarah, Kelli, Stephanie, Eric, Jasmine, Justin, Haley, Samantha, Amanda, Chelsea, Jason, Mindy, Jessica, Ashley, Kristen, Brian, Cody, Jacob, Kaley, Kelsey, Cameron, Erin, Skylar, and Jackson; and many great-grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Jan is predeceased by her sons Stephen Lamontagne and Ronald Lamontagne; sisters Lorraine Dargy, Alexina Azotea, and Priscilla LeClaire; brothers Edwin Gray, and Clifford Gray.
Calling Hours will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2025 from 4:00pm -6:00pm, in the Carriage House at Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, November 21, 2025 at 10:00 am at St. Andre Bessette Parish – Sacred Heart Church, 291 Union Avenue, Laconia, NH.
A Graveside Service will be held on Monday, November 24, 2025 at 10:00 am at Union Cemetery, Laconia, NH.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services/603Cremations.com, Laconia, NH, is assisting the family with arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial, please visit wilkinsonbeane.com.
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