LACONIA-----Madeleine Alice Weeks, 87, of Court Street, died on Saturday, March 14, 2020, surrounded by her family at the St. Francis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center.
Madeleine was born on April 25, 1932 in Laconia, the daughter of Henry and Lucienne (Paquette) Daoust. She spent her 58 years of marriage to her beloved husband, Ben, raising their family at their home in Gilford.
Madeleine was a receptionist for Our Lady of the Lakes Church and worked for Peppermint Patty Day Care for 6 years.
Madeleine enjoyed knitting and donating a lot of her works to local charities. Madeleine and Ben enjoyed RVing throughout the country with an affection for mountains and coastal areas. Their greatest passion was being with their family.
Madeleine is survived by three sons; Roger Weeks, of Gilford, Scott Weeks and Michael Weeks, both of Laconia; two daughters; Elaine McAuliffe of Alton and Carol Chabot of Goffstown; seven grandchildren; Melissa, Roger Jr., Sarah, John, Kyle, Jacob and Dylan and ten great grandchildren; Celia, Kayleigh, Roice Jr. “Bear”, Brady, Tyler, Ayla, Jack, Avett, Ava and Stella; and a sister, Claire Sorrell. In addition to her parents she is predeceased by her husband, Benjamin Weeks, son, Edward Weeks and by her brother, Francis Daoust.
Due to COVID-19 all services will be private.
In Lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations may be made in Madeleine's memory to the St. Francis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center - Activity Fund, 406 Court Street, Laconia NH 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia NH is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.