Louise Josephine Salafia

1930 - 2023  (93 years)

• Name	Louise Josephine Salafia
  Birth	23 Feb 1930	Leominster, WORCESTER, Massachusetts
  Gender	Female
  Death	25 Dec 2023	Leominster, WORCESTER, Massachusetts   [1]
  Person ID	I15023	King/Roy
  Last Modified	27 Dec 2023

  
  

  Father	Francesco Salafia,   b. ca. 1895, ITALY
  Mother	Angelina Novelli,   b. ca. 1905, Massachusetts
  Documents		Federal Census 1930, Francesco Salaffa family 8 Derwin Street Leominster, Massachusetts
  Family ID	F25278	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Norman Louis Gamache,   b. 4 Apr 1931, Massachusetts
  Marriage	1952	Leominster, WORCESTER, Massachusetts
  Children	+ 1. Living   2. Living + 3. Living + 4. Living + 5. Michelle M. Gamache,   b. 16 Jan 1962, Leominster, WORCESTER, Massachusetts d. 30 May 2025, Leominster, WORCESTER, Massachusetts (Age 63 years) + 6. Living + 7. Living
  Family ID	F9548	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Aug 2025

  
  

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  Birth - 23 Feb 1930 - Leominster, WORCESTER, Massachusetts Marriage - 1952 - Leominster, WORCESTER, Massachusetts Death - 25 Dec 2023 - Leominster, WORCESTER, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Louise (Salafia) Gamache

  
  

• Notes

  Born: Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Index, 1860-1970 Name: Louisa Josephine Salafia Birth Date: 1930 Birth Place: Leominster, Massachusetts, USA Volume Number: 84 Page number: 480 Index Volume Number: 124 Reference Number: F63.M362 v.124

  
  

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  [S5] Obituary. Louise Gamache Obituary Leominster Louise J. (Salafia) Gamache, 93 years old of Leominster, died Monday, December 25, 2023. Louise was born on February 23, 1930 in Leominster MA, daughter of Francois Salafia and Angelina (Novelli) Battisti and was a lifelong resident. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Norman L. Gamache, and their seven children: sons; Kevin Gamache (Janice) of Orange, MA, Keith Gamache of Cornish, Maine and David Gamache (Karen) of Keansburg, New Jersey, and daughters; Dianne Gamache (Michael Perla) of Leominster, MA, Michelle Lattanzio (Thomas) of Princeton, MA, Mellanie Kelly (Michael) of Leominster, MA and Mellisa Hastings of Leominster, MA, two sisters, Carla LeBlanc of Leominster, MA and Catherine Hebert of Leominster, MA., and sister in law, Virginia Raymond of Winchendon, MA, fifteen grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her brothers Ted Salafia, Anthony Salafia, sisters, Agatina Turbide, Victoria Elcevich, and Phyllis Battisti, and sons-in law Charles Lawlor, and Robert Hastings. Louise worked as a matron for the Leominster Police Department for many years and as an aide at Johnny Appleseed School. She was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Church in Leominster. She enjoyed spending time with family at the family home in York Beach, Maine. She also enjoyed making beautiful jewelry as well collecting antiques. Her and Norman's home, whether in Leominster, MA or York ME, welcomed countless family and friends through the years. There was always room for a few more to sit and enjoy good food, many laughs, and always dessert. The family would like to extend many heartfelt thanks to staff at Sterling Village Nursing Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Salvation Army or a charity of your choice Calling hours will be held on Friday, December 29 from 5:00-7:00 P.M at Richardson Funeral Home, 106 West St., Leomisnter. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, December 30 at Our Lady of the Lake Church,1400 Main St., Leominster, MA. at 11:00 A.M. www.richardsonfuneralhome.net Published by Sentinel & Enterprise on Dec. 27, 2023.