Ginette 'Gigi' L. Pariseau

COLEBROOK – Ginette ‘Gigi’ L. Pariseau, 84, of Colebrook, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury, Vt., with her family by her side. Ginette was born on May 1, 1942, on the family farm in South Canaan, Vt. She was delivered by her father and Grandmother Lemieux. She was the daughter of the late Louis Grandmaison and Berthe (Lemieux) Grandmaison. Ginette attended Our Lady of Grace Academy through her junior year and graduated from Colebrook Academy in 1962. She later graduated with an accounting degree from Bay State Academy in Boston. She was then employed by Northeast Airlines and Delta where she travelled the world extensively to several countries, as well as the Virgin Islands, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. Ginette was a Reservation Manager for Delta Airlines in Montreal, Que., and was able to attend the 1967 Expo. In 1976 she returned home to Colebrook to work for her father and brothers as the office manager for Green Mtn. Logging. Ginette was a contestant in the 1963 Miss New Hampshire Beauty Pageant where she sang “Ave Maria” with her soprano voice and won ‘Miss Congeniality.’ She also sang at the Citadel Military Academy in South Carolina in 1965. Later Ginette started a new career in nursing. She went back to school to become a Licensed Nurse Assistant at the Coös County Nursing Hospital, working 18 years there until retirement age. After retirement, she enjoyed spending time with her three beautiful grandchildren, Alyvia, Bearet, and Alyson, camping at lakeside, going to the playground with them, going out to dinner, eating ice cream and French Fries, and going for walks. They were the love of her life! Ginette was an active member and past President of the St. Brendan's Church Catholic Women's Club. She was also a member of the Red Hat Society, a UCVH volunteer for 10 years, and volunteered her time at the local community meals for several years. She operated the Alzheimer's day care in Colebrook for 2 years. In her younger years she was an avid figure skater and always enjoyed travelling, reading, sailing, poetry, and bird watching. She especially loved watching the cardinals that visited her kitchen window bird feeders. Ginette is survived by her son Brian Pariseau and his wife Nicole of Columbia; her 3 grandchildren, Alyvia, Bearet and Alyson; two sisters, Diane Fournier of Hooksett, N.H., and Nicole Brockney of St. Johnsbury, Vt.; her sister-in-law, Lyse Grandmaison of Columbia; as well as many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her brothers Renaud and Michel Grandmaison, and two brothers-in-law, Kenneth Brockney and Peter Fournier. In honor of Ginette's wishes there will be no public calling hours. A graveside memorial service will be held at St. Brendan's Cemetery on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 2 p.m. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Ginette may be made to the Catholic Women’s Club of St. Brendan’s, c/o 55 Pleasant St., Colebrook, NH 03576. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook.

Ginette 'Gigi' L. Pariseau

May 1, 1942 - May 21, 2026