William Arthur Gamache

1920 - 2009  (89 years)

• Name	William Arthur Gamache
  Birth	22 Feb 1920	Enfield, HARTFORD, Connecticut
  Gender	Male
  Death	24 Oct 2009	Enfield, HARTFORD, Connecticut   [1]
  Burial	St. Patrick's Cemetery-King Street, Enfield, Connecticut
  Person ID	I73342693	King/Roy | Ancestors and relatives of Alphonse Gamache
  Last Modified	20 Oct 2019

  
  

  Father	Joseph Louis Alfred Wilbrod Gamache,   b. 27 Oct 1879, Ste-Louise, L'Islet, PQ CANADA d. 22 Jun 1953, Enfield, HARTFORD, Connecticut (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Alice Marie Brunelle,   b. 13 Oct 1886, St-Louis de Blandford, PQ CANADA d. 16 Dec 1968, Naugatuck, NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	17 Apr 1906	Enfield, HARTFORD, Connecticut
  Documents		Federal Census 1940m Louis Gamache family Shaker Road, Enfield, Connecticut
  Headstones		Headstone of Louis and Alice (Brunelle) Gamache; Napoleon and Theresa Gamache; Paul Gamache New St. Patrick's Cemetery, Enfield, CT
  Family ID	F6611	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Marie Pearl Gamache,   b. 5 May 1923, Manchester, HILLSBOROUGH, New Hampshire d. 25 Dec 2010, Hartford, HARTFORD, Connecticut (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	26 May 1945	Windsor, HARTFORD, Connecticut
  Notes	Married: Marriages (Connecticut, United States) Groom first name : WILLIAM Groom surname : GAMACHE Bride first name : MARIE Bride surname : GAMACHE Date : 5/26/1945 City : WINDHAM
  Children	+ 1. Living + 2. Living + 3. Living
  Family ID	F6614	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Aug 2024

  
  

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  Birth - 22 Feb 1920 - Enfield, HARTFORD, Connecticut Marriage - 26 May 1945 - Windsor, HARTFORD, Connecticut Death - 24 Oct 2009 - Enfield, HARTFORD, Connecticut Burial - - St. Patrick's Cemetery-King Street, Enfield, Connecticut  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Died: William A. Gamache 89, beloved husband of Marie Gamache, entered into eternal rest Saturday (Oct. 24) at his home. William was the son of the late Louis and Alice Brunell Gamache. William was born and raised in Enfield only leaving to serve in the Army during WWII. William was awarded two Bronze Star for his courageous service. Upon returning home William worked as an auto mechanic for over thirty years for the Troiano Company retiring in 1989.William will always be remembered for his caring spirit and his willingness to lend a helping hand. He is survived by his wife, Marie Gamache, and children; son Steven & his wife Shirley Gamache of Stafford Springs, daughter Robin and her husband James Gagnon of Windsor Locks, daughter Raven and her husband Edward Reid, Jr of Enfield. William's joy and light of his life were his grandchildren and great grandchildren; Kerri Hall, Joel Gamache, Michael Gagnon, Michelle Gagnon, Dallas Reid, Ashley Reid, Dalton Gamache, Wade Gamache, Shayla Gamache, Karissa Mori, Landon Hall, and Chase Hall. He is also survived by his sister Doris Quiment of Hamden, MA, special niece Rita Neal and dear friend Jim Cuscovitch and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral services for William will be held at Browne Memorial Funeral Chapels Wednesday (Oct28) 10:30 am with Father Melnick officiating. Burial, with Military Honors, will be in St. Patrick King St. Cemetery. Visitation for William will be Tuesday at Browne Memorial Funeral Chapels 4pm 8pm. Memorial donations may be made to the Soliders Sailors and Marine Fund, 864 Wethersfield Ave. Hartford, CT 06114

  
  

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  [S5] Obituary. Journal Inquirer (Manchester, CT) - Monday, October 26, 2009 Deceased Name: William A. Gamache 89, beloved husband of Marie Gamache, entered into eternal rest Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at his home. William was the son of the late Louis and Alice Brunell Gamache. William was born and raised in Enfield, only leaving to serve in the Army during World War II. William was awarded two Bronze Stars for his courageous service. Upon returning home, William worked as an auto mechanic for over 30 years with the Troiano Co. retiring in 1989. William will always be remembered for his caring spirit and his willingness to lend a helping hand. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Marie Gamache, and children, son, Steven, and his wife, Shirley Gamache, of Stafford Springs; daughter, Robin, and her husband, James Gagnon, of Windsor Locks; daughter, Raven, and her husband, Edward Reid Jr., of Enfield. William's joy and light of his life were his grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Kerri Hall, Joel Gamache, Michael and Michelle Gagnon, Dallas and Ashley Reid, Dalton, Wade, and Shayla Gamache, Karissa Mori, Landon and Chase Hall. He is also survived by his sister, Doris Quiment of Hamden, Mass.; special niece, Rita Neal; and dear friend, Jim Cuscovitch; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral services for William will be held at Browne Memorial Funeral Chapels, 43 Shaker Road, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 10:30 a.m., with Father Melnick officiating. Burial, with military honors, will be in St. Patrick King Street Cemetery immediately following the service. Visitation for William will be Tuesday at Browne Memorial Funeral Chapels, 4 to 8 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines Fund, 864 Wethersfield Ave., Hartford, CT 06114. For online expressions of sympathy and directions www.brownefuneralhome.com