Simonne G. Biron

September 16, 1918 - September 10, 2019

WEST STEWARTSTOWN — Simonne G. Biron, of Colebrook, passed away on Tuesday morning, Sept. 10, 2019, at the Coös County Nursing Hospital in West Stewartstown, one week shy of her 101st birthday. She was born in St. Malo, Québec, on Sept. 16, 1918, a daughter to the late Philias and Angelina (Lussier) Gelinas. At the age of 16, Simonne emigrated to the U.S. and, when not farming at home with her husband, was a cook at many different local restaurants for most of her adult life, including the Northland in Canaan, the Silver Dollar in Brunswick, and the Colebrook Restaurant. In 1967, she and her husband built the Redwood store and motel in East Colebrook which they operated for several years. She will be remembered as a hard-working woman who will be dearly missed by her family. Simonne was a faithful communicant of St. Brendan’s Church and a member of the Catholic Women’s Club. She leaves behind two children, Rita Germain and husband Tim of Alfred, Me., and Edward Biron, Jr. and his wife Mariette of Chichester, NH; 20 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great grandchildren; a son-in-law, Adrian Crete of Hudson, NH; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband Edward A. Biron, Sr.; three daughters, Therese Crete, Doris Biron, and Sadie Guy; a grandson, David Crete; and her siblings, Archilles Gelinas, Rene Gelinas, Gracia Caron, Therese Roberge, and Lorette Pepin. There are no public calling hours. A memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, at 11 a.m. at St. Brendan’s Catholic Church in Colebrook. A graveside interment service will immediately follow at St. Brendan’s Cemetery in Colebrook. 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.