Irene E. Gadbois, 83, formerly of Victoria Woods died June 27, 2003 in the Belknap County Nursing Home. She was born in Laconia on June 5, 1920, the daughter of Oliva and Marie (Gauthier) Gadbois and was a lifelong resident of the community.
Prior to her retirement she was employed as an assembler at the Laconia Needle Company.
Miss Gadbois was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of American and served as a Grand Regent. She was also a member of the Sacred Heart Parish Arts & Crafts Group. She was the President of the Belknap County Nursing Home Resident Council for 2003.
Family members include a sister, Helen Hutt of Bridgewater, VT; two nieces, Joanna Snow of Gilford and Jane Belair of New Rochelle NY; a nephew, Rene Tessier of North Attleboro MA and three grandnephews.
Calling hours were in the Simoneau & Lambert Funeral Home, 139 Church St. Tuesday from 4 to 7 PM. A Funeral Mass was celebrated in Sacred Heart Church Wednesday at 10 AM. Rev. Adrien Longchamps, Pastor was the celebrant. Urn burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Belknap County Nursing Home Resident Activities Fund, 30 County Dr., Laconia NH 03246. Timothy C. Molan was the funeral director.