Laconia-----Gertrude T. Gingras, 89, of 765 Union Ave. and formerly of , Gilford, died on Sunday, August 9, 2009 at the Lakes Region General Hospital.
Mrs. Gingras was born in Manchester, N.H. on October 20, 1919, the daughter of Edwin W. & Victoria (Lawson) Tullgren. She resided in Manchester for many years, working at J.F. McElwain. In 1984, she moved to Laconia where she worked as a chambermaid for her sister, Julia Gagnon, at the Silver Sands Motel.
Mrs. Gingras enjoyed reading, playing cards, bingo and traveled frequently to Florida, Colorado and Michigan. She kept a very active life style.
Mrs. Gingras is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Gustaf and Rita Gingras of Gilmanton and Leo and Elaine Gingras of Manchester; one daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Brian Cherwinski, of Sparta, MI; six grandchildren, Kelly and Craig Gingras, Keith and Kevin Fletcher, Kristi Clark and Eric Gingras; four great grandchildren, Owen and Landis Fletcher and Ivy and Kyler Gingras.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday, August 13, 2009 from 7:00-9:00PM at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. using the Whipple Avenue entrance.
A Graveside Service will be held at the family lot in Pine Grove Cemetery, Gilford, on Friday, August 14, 2009 at 11:00AM.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 2 Wall Street, Manchester, N. H. 03101.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. is in charge of the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com