Paul E. Giguere

WEST STEWARTSTOWN, NH -- Mr. Paul E. Giguere, 88, of West Stewartstown, NH, died at his home on Thursday afternoon, September 24, 2009, with his loving family by his side. Mr. Giguere was born in St. Marie, Québec, on April 8, 1921, a son of the late Achille Giguere and Regina (Gilbert) Giguere. He lost his mother at a very young age and was raised by Aurel and Armosa Langevin in Lawrence, Mass. Since the age of 4, Paul knew that he wanted to be a farmer. He attended the Thompson School for Applied Science in Durham, NH, where he studied animal husbandry and further developed his love of farming and animals. Paul married Elida Tanguay on February 7, 1942, and then served with honor in the U.S. Army during World War II in North Africa and Europe. He was assigned to the 907 Signal Company as part of the Third Air Corps. Following his military service, he settled on a farm in Lancaster, NH, and then later in Stewartstown. His passion was farming and he always knew that he loved to be out in the fields with the animals and cutting hay. Paul was a communicant at St. Albert’s Catholic Church in West Stewartstown, and he was a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He leaves behind his wife of 67 years, Elida (Tanguay) Giguere of West Stewartstown; two daughters, Regina Marquis and husband Fernand of Deerfield, NH, and Paulette Sicard and husband, Michael, of Newport Center, Vt.; a son, Herve Giguere and wife, Beatrice, of West Stewartstown; a sister, Julia Chabot of Quebec; eleven grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Robert Giguere, and a sister, Regina Giguere. At the request of Mr. Giguere, there are no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, September 29, 2009, at 11 a.m. at St. Albert’s Catholic Church in West Stewartstown with The Reverend Craig Cheney as celebrant. Interment with military honors will follow in St. Albert’s Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Giguere may be made to the Two Rivers Ride for Cancer, c/o Rosemary Mulliken at the First Colebrook Bank, 132 Main Street, Colebrook, NH 03576. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com.

Paul E. Giguere

April 8, 1921 - September 24, 2009