Bertrand J. Gamache, 82, of Manchester and Vero Beach, FL died January 2, 2008, after a long illness.
Born in Manchester on September 9, 1925, he was the son of Appollinaire and Rose Anne Pettigrew. He was a lifelong resident of Manchester.
During World War II he served in the US Navy.
Mr. Gamache worked as a master plumber and as a real estate developer for many years. He was a member of the Master Plumbers Association.
He was also a member of the Jolliet Club and the Richelieu Club.
The family includes his wife of 55 years, Constance R. (Ouellette) Gamache of Manchester and Vero Beach, FL; four children, Jacqueline M. Brodeur, Celeste C. Wermers, Bernard M. Gamache and Gerard B. Gamache all of Manchester; seven grandchildren; two sisters, Simone Gregoire and Ghislaine Compagna both of Manchester; a brother, Philippe Gamache of Nashua and cousins, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were private.
Memorial donations may be made Easter Seals, 555 Auburn St., Manchester, NH 03103.