Laconia, NH – Marcelle A DeNauw, 87, of 132 Pine Street, Laconia, and 5 Par Drive, New Smyrna Beach, Florida, died Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at the St Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center surrounded by family members.
Mrs. DeNauw was born September 6, 1923 in Manchester, NH, the daughter of George and Rose (Gauthier) Trottier. She met her husband, Frank, while ice-skating at a little pond at the end of Bremmer St. in Manchester. They moved to Laconia where she raised her family and worked as a hostess at the DeNauw’s Restaurant.
She was a communicant of St Joseph Church where she participated in the choir, Catholic Daughters of America, and the Ladies’ Guild for many years.
She loved her family and always enjoyed get-togethers with them. Her days were filled with family, friends and neighbors either by her pool in Laconia or at her Florida home. They could always count on her for either a fun game of cards or a jigsaw puzzle to work on.
She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Frank J DeNauw, Sr., of Laconia and New Smyrna Beach, FL; a daughter, Bernadette “Bernie” Parent, of New Smyrna Beach, FL; four sons and their wives, Frank J. Jr, and Elizabeth DeNauw, Daniel and Sheryl DeNauw of Laconia, Cary and Susan DeNauw of Laconia and Joseph and Nancy DeNauw of Ocala, FL; eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild and many nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents, Mrs DeNauw was predeceased by two brothers and four sisters.
There will be no calling hours.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St Andre Bessette Parish, St Joseph Church, 30 Church Street, Laconia, NH at Noon on Saturday, August 6, 2011.
Burial will be at the NH State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen, NH.
For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to the Community Wellness Center, 22 Strafford Street, Suite 2, 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 and online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com