Therese C. Caggiula

September 30, 1921 - June 12, 2016

COLEBROOK – Thérèse C. Caggiula, 94, of Colebrook, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday evening, June 12, 2016, surrounded by family. She was born in Whitefield, NH, on September 30, 1921, a daughter to the late Joseph and Adine (Boissoneault) Crepeau. She attended Whitefield schools, and attended Carney Hospital Nursing School in Boston for 6 months before marrying Vincent L. Caggiula in 1941. Thérèse spent most of her life raising her eleven children, but she always remained active in her local Catholic Church, serving as president, secretary, and treasurer of the St. Brendan's Women's group at different times, and singing in the choir for many years. She always loved skiing, and after her family grew up, she spent several years as a ski instructor at the Balsams Wilderness Ski Area . She was a favorite instructor for many skiers, especially the local children in the school program. She loved crafting and sewing and was a member of the Shady Ladies quilting club, enjoyed gardening, and was a member of the local gardening club, and loved having coffee with "the girls." She was a wonderful mother and homemaker and her greatest passion was caring for her family. Therese always loved children - her own, her grandchildren, her great-grandchildren, and she enjoyed the sounds and laughter of children everywhere. She is survived by her eleven children: Vincent, Jr. (Chip) of Douglasville, GA; Peter, of Plymouth, NH; Suzanne Shook and husband, Jaron, of Newark, OH; Gina Vaughn and husband, Jerry, of Roswell, NM; William (Bill) of St. Pete Beach, FL; Paula and partner, Stephen Butters, of Norway, ME; Daniel, of Nashua, NH; Marty, of Maui, HI; Chris and wife, Stephanie, of Merrimack, NH; Lisa and husband Tom Riddler of Vermontville, NY; and Jon and wife Pamela of Concord, NH. Thérèse is also survived by 19 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Thérèse was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Vin Caggiula, in 1998; six brothers: Maurice, Paul, Lionel, Eugene, George, Daniel; three sisters: Louise, Madeleine, and Claire; an infant daughter, MaryAnn, and a grandson, Jeremy Vaughn. Calling hours will be on Thursday, June 16, 2016, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Brendan's Catholic Church at 1 p.m. on Friday, June 17, with The Rev. Craig Cheney as celebrant. An interment service will follow at St. Brendan's Catholic Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mrs. Caggiula may be made to the Northwoods Home Health & Hospice, 278 Main St., Lancaster, NH 03584. 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 in Colebrook.