Rosaire Rougeau

PITTSBURG, NH—Mr. Rosaire Rougeau, 83, of Pittsburg, NH, passed away suddenly on Saturday morning, December 10, 2011, at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook, NH, after being stricken in West Stewartstown. He was born in St. Malo, Québec, on July 13, 1928, a son to the late Wilfrid and Roseanna (Bolduc) Rougeau. He attended school in Canada and went to work at a young age. Since the age of 15, Rosaire spent his working life as a truck driver. He loved to drive, and he worked for many different local trucking companies, and was also self-employed. He enjoyed cutting great amounts of wood for his stove, and he enjoyed spending time with his friends, family and grandchildren. Rosaire was known for his joking manner and his wonderful sense of humor. He leaves behind his wife of 60 years, Therese (Hebert) Rougeau of Pittsburg; his four children, Ginette Gagnon and husband Donald of Canaan, Vt., Richard Rougeau and wife Carmen of Canaan, Marcel Rougeau and wife Marie of Port St. Lucie, Fla., and Roger Rougeau and wife Therese of Port St. Lucie; twelve grandchildren, Brian, Luke and Steve Gagnon, Kevin, Ryan and Cory Rougeau, Melissa and Michael Burulia, Marlana and Michelle Rougeau, Nathaniel Rougeau, and Crystal Harding; five great-grandchildren, Brandon, Noah, Haeley, Sean and Jordan; four sisters, Estelle Marquis and Adrienne Royer of Sherbrook, Que., Jeanne Trudeau of Blainville, Que., and Yvette Cotnoir of St. Jean Richelieu, Que.; as well as many nieces and nephews. Rosaire is preceded in death by two brothers and two half-sisters. There will be no public calling hours. A memorial Mass will be held on Friday, December 16, 2011, at 11 a.m. at St. Albert’s Catholic Church in West Stewartstown with The Rev. Craig Cheney as celebrant. An interment service will be held in the spring at St. Albert’s Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Rougeau may be made to the American Heart Association, NH Affiliate, 2 Wall St., Manchester, NH, 03101. 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.

Rosaire Rougeau

July 13, 1928 - December 10, 2011