Laconia-----Jeannette Stevens (Goss) Morgan, 88, formerly of Pine Street, passed away at the Laconia Rehabilitation Center, on Tuesday, February 14, 2012. She was the widow of Donald W. Morgan who passed in May of 1986.
Mrs. Morgan was born August 15, 1923 in Laconia, N.H., the eldest daughter of William and Dorothy (Stevens) Goss.
Mrs. Morgan was a lifetime resident of the Lakes Region and graduated from Laconia High School in 1942. She had been employed at the Laconia State School and Training Center for eighteen years and had also worked at the Belknap County Nursing Home and the Gove Nursing Home. She retired in 1986.
Growing up, Jeannette was involved in various sports and later in life enjoyed gardening and for her love of animals, donated to the N.H. Humane Society whenever she could.
Survivors include sons, Sheldon C. Morgan and wife, Judith, and Wayne D. Morgan and wife, Donna, all of Gilford; three grandchildren; Heather L. Morgan-Chandonnait and husband, Todd, of Belmont, N.H., Jeffery C. Morgan and wife, Jennifer, of Knoxville, Tennessee and Jason D. Morgan of Manchester, N.H. Also several great grandchildren; Olivia and Beckett Chandonnait of Belmont and Brady and Tyler Morgan of Knoxville. She also leaves behind two sisters, Marilyn Grant and Constance Lowell, both of Gilford as well as five nephews. In addition to her husband and her parents, Mrs. Morgan was predeceased by her brother-in-law, Donald L. Lowell, of Gilford and two stepsons, Donald W. Morgan, Jr. and Leo Morgan.
There will be no calling hours.
A Graveside Service will be held in the spring at the family lot in Union Cemetery.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Central NH VNA & Hospice, 780 N. Main Street, Laconia, N.H. 03246 or to a charity of one’s choice.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.