Ruth Gagnon

Ruth Gagnon obituary

Ruth Gagnon

Ruth Gagnon Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bernier Funeral Home - Somersworth from Jul. 20 to Jul. 30, 2025.

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Ruth would like to let all her friends know that her work is finished. She received a call on July 19, 2025 for a journey from which she will not return. Her new life takes her to a wonderful place where she will be socializing, dancing and reuniting with family and friends. We want to let her know that she did a wonderful job and wish her a safe journey. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Ruth had an exuberant spirit by nature. Loved spending many summers at her cottage at Milton Three Ponds, enjoyed visits with friends and relatives and kept in touch with her traveling children. You should have seen her face light up the first time she used facetime. She was always on the hunt for a good bargain and enjoyed an occasional trip to the casinos. Loved to cook for family gatherings and took great pride in remodeling her home of 65 years in Somersworth. Her energy and work ethic was incomparable and an inspiration that we all treasured. . We will remember her dedication to her six children even while caring for her neighbor's children. After the children were grown she was employed at several local shoe factories and finally at Wentworth Douglass Hospital from which she retired. Ruth was born August 23, 1927 in Dover, NH. Educated in the Dover schools and Berwick Academy. She is survived by her children, Madeleine MacDougall (Bruce) Bridgewater, NH , Jacqueline Crombie Plymouth, MA, Ronald Gagnon (Patty) Dade City, Florida, Roger–Pit--Gagnon Somersworth, NH, Sharon Flanagan (David) Ogunquit ME , Sister Joyce Blakely of Kingstree SC, and Brother William Currier (Carole) of Berwick, ME 10 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren 2 great great grandchildren. Ruth was predeceased by her husband Roland of 65 years in 2013. Parents Cora Swasey Currier and William Currier; Sister Barbara Barton and husband Buzz; Son Gerard Gagnon and wife Cheryl, Granddaughter Jane Crombie; and Son-in Law George Crombie. Ruth was grateful for the companionship of her sister Joyce in South Carolina for a few years of her life and lately the care Wentworth Home Assisted Living in Dover provided. A graveside Celebration of Life for the immediate family will be held in South Berwick, Maine at a later date. Care for the Gagnon family has been entrusted to the Bernier Funeral Home.

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July 22, 2025

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July 21, 2025

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July 21, 2025

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Lori Gagnon Levesque

July 22, 2025

So sorry to hear about Aunt Ruthie. I have some fond memories of her when I was a child. My condolences to the whole family.

Scott Flanagan

July 21, 2025

Rest in peace Nana. You´ll always be remembered as the sweetest woman to not only myself but my children too.

Jan Papatones Crowley

July 21, 2025

To the Gagnon clan - I was lucky enough to know your mom when she and my mom were both at The Wentworth Home. She was a kind woman and easy to chat with, and her obituary captures her spirit very nicely. My condolences to you all.

Gary

July 20, 2025

I'm just a guy who lived in Barrington for 25 years and this obituary is the most touching one I ever read, Shes on her Journey and her work is done here, touched me in so many ways....wish I knew her, God Blesses us in so many ways......Gary M.

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