Madeleine Pariseau

September 18, 1939 - September 20, 2019

WEST STEWARTSTOWN — Madeleine “Mado” Pariseau, 80, of West Stewartstown, passed away on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, at her home after a long battle with cancer and with her family by her side. She was born in St. Venant de Paquette, Québec, on Sept. 18, 1939, a daughter to the late Adrien and Rose (Gregoire) Lavigne. She and her husband emigrated to the U.S. in 1962 after their marriage. Mado was a great mother and proud grandmother. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and taking care of her family. She enjoyed her afternoon coffees with friends, and she also loved to be with her brothers and sisters. She was a faithful communicant at St. Albert’s Church. Madeleine leaves behind her beloved husband of 57 years, Patrick Pariseau of W. Stewartstown; her two sons, Luc Pariseau and wife Laurie of Bedford, Mass., and Yves Pariseau and wife Nancy of Auburn, NH; four grandchildren, Nicole, Patrick, David and Robert Pariseau; two sisters, Marthe Lemieux and husband Victor of Coaticook, Que., and Florence Inkel of Sherbrooke; four brothers, Roland Lavigne and wife Pauline of Paquetteville, Que., Claude Lavigne of Paquetteville, Paul Lavigne and wife Francine of Sherbrooke, Que., and Daniel Pouliot and wife Sharon of Coaticook; a sister-in-law, Louiselle Lavigne of Coaticook; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She is predeceased by a brother, Gilles Lavigne. Calling hours will be on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook. A Mass of Christian Burial will be the next morning, Sat., Oct. 5, 2019, at 11 a.m. at St. Albert’s Catholic Church with The Rev. Roland Cote as celebrant. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mrs. Pariseau may be made to the Oncology Dept. at Weeks Medical Center, 173 Middle St., Lancaster, NH 03584. The family wishes to extend their deepest thanks and appreciation to the hospital staff for the compassionate care and support extended to them all during Mado’s illness. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.