Evelyn B. Goudreau

COLEBROOK, NH — Evelyn B. Goudreau, 79, of Colebrook, died tragically as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Route 3 in Columbia on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 23, 2018. She was born in Attleborough, Mass., on March 10, 1939, a daughter to the late Albert and Gertrude (Lumnah) Ferns, Sr. She was married to Peter Goudreau in 1959. In 1969, the Goudreaus relocated to northern New Hampshire, where they purchased a dairy farm in Columbia and which they work with the Gendreau family for five years. In 1974, they moved to downtown Colebrook, and began a commercial cleaning business in the early 80s from which they retired. Evelyn was an avid knitter, from which all her family, and many local residents, benefitted. She donated many of her creations to Kiwanis and the Helping Hands organizations. Although not an official member of Kiwanis, Evelyn was a very active participant behind the scenes with her husband, always cooking something for an event, or helping however she could. She was a wonderful mother and caregiver to her children and grandchildren, and in the last few years has loved helping to raise her great-grandchildren, as well. She loved to travel, do jigsaw puzzles, and then would knit some more. Evelyn was a communicant at St. Brendan’s Catholic Church. She is survived by seven children, Pamela Bouley (Wayne) of W. Stewartstown, Susan Ladd (Mike) of Lemington, Paul Goudreau (Beth) of Stewartstown, Rose Hibbard (Tony) of Stewartstown, Matthew Goudreau (Richard) of Dorchester, Mass., Mary Crossley (Myron) of Milton, NH, and Christopher Goudreau (Nicole) of Bristol, NH; a daughter-in-law, Lisa (Goodrum) Wallace of Colebrook; six siblings, Betty Gendreau of Winter Haven, Fla., Florence Deslauriers of Reading, Calif., Louise Fredette of Colorado Springs, Colo., Helen Bennett of Rochester, NY, Albert Ferns, Jr., of Colebrook, and Lois (Chasse) Whittemore of Claremont, NH; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her husband of 43 years, Peter Goudreau, Sr., and by her eldest son, Peter Goudreau, Jr. There are no public calling hours. A memorial Mass and graveside interment will be held at a later date of which notice will be given. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mrs. Goudreau may be made to the Kiwanis Foundation, for the benefit of the Peter Goudreau, Sr. Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 241, Colebrook, NH 03576. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.

Evelyn B. Goudreau

March 10, 1939 - August 23, 2018