Marie L. Gosselin

COLUMBIA, NH— Mrs. Marie L. Gosselin, 92, of Columbia, NH, died peacefully at home on Tuesday evening, May 1, 2012, surrounded by members of her loving family and after a period of failing health. She was born on April 18, 1920, in Courcelles, Quebec, a daughter to the late Joseph Levi Dagesse and Della (Couture) Dagesse. She was educated in Canada and moved to the U.S. at an early age. Her young life was spent helping to raise her siblings. Marie married George Dagesse and they began to raise a family and run a farm in Holland, Vt., but he died at an early age in 1954. She married Albe Gosselin in 1959. Later in life, Marie worked at one time for the Duranleau family at the Spa Restaurant, at the Stratford Mill, and also at the Tillotson Rubber Co., and The Balsams in Dixville. For many years, she was the housekeeper and caretaker for St. Brendan’s Rectory in Colebrook. Marie was known as a wonderful cook and baker, and she loved to knit and make slippers and wool socks for her family. She was a true people person, and loved to be among her family and friends. She was a dedicated member of the Catholic Women’s Club and was a faithful communicant at St. Brendan’s Catholic Church. She leaves behind her loving husband of 53 years, Albe Gosselin of Columbia; two sons, Michael Dagesse and wife Carol of Nashua, NH, and Larry Dagesse and wife Louise of Colebrook; a daughter, Diane Cross and companion Mark Kenney of Colebrook; her grandchildren, Carolyn Blodgett and husband Randy of Groveton, NH, Christian Dagesse of Colebrook, Sonya Cross and fiancé William Johnson of Osippee, NH, and Brian Cross and wife Bridget of Columbia; five great-grandchildren; six brothers, Jean Marie Dagesse of Ocala, Fla., Roland Dagesse of Nashua, NH, Clement Dagesse of Derby, Vt., Yvon Dagesse of Stewartstown, Richard Dagesse of Colebrook, Reginald Dagesse of Hudson, NH; two sisters, Claudette Pouliot of Barre, Vt., and Lorraine Brousseau of Canada; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Marie is predeceased by her first husband, George Dagesse; her step-mother who she was very close to, Eva Dagesse Bergeron; and three brothers, Florent Dagesse, Fernand Dagesse, and Gerard Dagesse. Calling hours will be held on Sunday, May 6, 2012, from 6-8 p.m. at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, May 7, 2012, at 11 a.m. at St. Brendan’s Catholic Church in Colebrook, NH, followed by an interment at St. Brendan’s Cemetery. The Rev. Craig Cheney will be the celebrant. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mrs. Gosselin may be made to the Catholic Women’s Club, c/o Sue Gray, treasurer, Lombard St., 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.

Marie L. Gosselin

April 18, 1920 - May 1, 2012