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Died:
- Ann Fletcher Gamache, 71, of Haley Road in Kittery, died Monday, Feb. 26, 2007, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston surrounded by family.
Born on June 4, 1935, in Providence, R.I., she was the daughter of Kenneth S. and Joan H. (Quinlan) Fletcher. She was raised in Wickford, R.I., and graduated from North Kingstown High School in 1953. She graduated from St. Joseph's School of Nursing in 1956 as a registered nurse and continued her studies at Washington Children's Hospital with a concentration in pediatrics.
Her first love was unquestionably her family. Ann is survived by her husband, Fred of Kittery, Maine; and her children, including son Peter F. and his wife, Beth Gamache, of Concord, N.H., daughter Maryann Gamache of Kittery, daughter Jennifer J. Gosselin of Bedford, N.H., son Philip and his wife, Theresa Gamache, of Kennebunk, and daughter Carol A. and her husband, Jeffrey Skoglund, of Manchester, N.H. Her six grandchildren include Thomas, Dillon, Maile, Rebecca, Jenna and Jackson. She is also survived by two sisters, Carol Bender and Susan Champlin of North Kingstown, R.I.; and brother Kenneth S. Fletcher Jr. of Sacramento, Calif.
She was predeceased by her sister, Jane Palmer of Cranston, R.I.
WE REMEMBER: Ann met Fred L. Gamache in 1956 and married in 1960, beginning a life of 47 years as husband and wife. They lived in Manchester, N.H., for a short time, where she was employed at Elliot Hospital, and in 1961 they settled in Goffstown, N.H., raising a wonderful family and enjoying their community for the next 35 years. She played an important role in many young lives while working as a beloved school nurse at the Villa Augustina for nearly six years and for many years at Goffstown High School until her retirement.
While in Goffstown, Ann was an active member of St. Lawrence Church, serving on the Parish Council and singing in the choir for many years. Upon retirement, Ann and Fred moved to Kittery in 1996, making their home and enjoying retirement together. Ann became an active member of St. Raphael Church, mentoring new adults into the Catholic faith and serving on the bereavement committee. She was always a willing volunteer and enjoyed delivering Meals On Wheels with her husband to many appreciative seniors. She loved taking pictures of the family and walking on the coast of Kittery with her dogs.
SERVICES: A Mass of Christian burial will be held at noon on Saturday at St. Raphael Church on Whipple Road in Kittery. Calling hours are Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home, 125 Old Post Road, Kittery, ME 03904. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Arrangements are entrusted to the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home.
March 01, 2007 Seacoast Online
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1935 - 2007 (71 years)
