Yvonne B. Geoffrion Rousseau, 89, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at Rockingham County Nursing Home after a brief stay from a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Yvonne was one of five children. She was born in Waltham, Mass., on July 24, 1919.
In 1937, she graduated from Waltham High School. Living in Waltham, she worked at the Waltham Watch Factory, until moving to Newmarket in 1961, when she married Robert D. Rousseau and took on his ready-made family of three children after he lost his young wife three years earlier from breast cancer.
During the mid and late 1960s, Yvonne was the Town Clerk in Newmarket. Later she served as the first administrative assistant to the Newmarket Housing Authority during the time Great Hill Terrace was being built and rented. She was the first person to occupy the office on the premises.
In retirement, she and Bob enjoyed traveling, dinner out with friends, and hosting the family holidays and special occasions. But her most enjoyable time was spent with her family and eight grandchildren who she loved very much.
Yvonne is survived by her three adopted children; her son, Mike Rousseau and his wife, Donna, of Wells, Maine, their children, Nicole Semprini of Newmarket and Mathew Rousseau of Bedford, Mass.; her daughter, Diane Langlois of Newmarket, and her children, Jeff Langlois of Allston, Mass., Jordana Langlois of Santa Cruz, Calif., and Joshua Langlois of Newmarket; and her son, Donald Rousseau and his wife, Pam, of Auburn, Maine, and their sons, William Rousseau of Lewiston, Maine, Robert Rousseau, U.S. Army, and daughter, Erin Theriault of Lewiston, Maine. During the last 18 months, Yvonne was blessed with three great-grandchildren; Ava Rousseau, Gianna Langlois, and Logan Rousseau.
Yvonne was predeceased by her husband, Robert D. Rousseau; three sisters, Aldea Callahan, Polly Clemens and Ms. Berthe Geoffrion, and one brother, Maurice Geoffrion.
Yvonne was a communicant of St. Mary Church, Newmarket, and a 48-year member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Newmarket.
At her request there will be no calling hours. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, May 15, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Church, Main Street, Newmarket. Private burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Newmarket.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Seacoast Hospice, 10 Hampton Road, Exeter, NH 03833. Visit www.kentandpelczarfh.com to sign the online guest book. Visit the online guest book at www.fosters.com/obits Published in Fosters from May 14 to May 15, 2009
In 1937, she graduated from Waltham High School. Living in Waltham, she worked at the Waltham Watch Factory, until moving to Newmarket in 1961, when she married Robert D. Rousseau and took on his ready-made family of three children after he lost his young wife three years earlier from breast cancer.
During the mid and late 1960s, Yvonne was the Town Clerk in Newmarket. Later she served as the first administrative assistant to the Newmarket Housing Authority during the time Great Hill Terrace was being built and rented. She was the first person to occupy the office on the premises.
In retirement, she and Bob enjoyed traveling, dinner out with friends, and hosting the family holidays and special occasions. But her most enjoyable time was spent with her family and eight grandchildren who she loved very much.
Yvonne is survived by her three adopted children; her son, Mike Rousseau and his wife, Donna, of Wells, Maine, their children, Nicole Semprini of Newmarket and Mathew Rousseau of Bedford, Mass.; her daughter, Diane Langlois of Newmarket, and her children, Jeff Langlois of Allston, Mass., Jordana Langlois of Santa Cruz, Calif., and Joshua Langlois of Newmarket; and her son, Donald Rousseau and his wife, Pam, of Auburn, Maine, and their sons, William Rousseau of Lewiston, Maine, Robert Rousseau, U.S. Army, and daughter, Erin Theriault of Lewiston, Maine. During the last 18 months, Yvonne was blessed with three great-grandchildren; Ava Rousseau, Gianna Langlois, and Logan Rousseau.
Yvonne was predeceased by her husband, Robert D. Rousseau; three sisters, Aldea Callahan, Polly Clemens and Ms. Berthe Geoffrion, and one brother, Maurice Geoffrion.
Yvonne was a communicant of St. Mary Church, Newmarket, and a 48-year member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Newmarket.
At her request there will be no calling hours. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, May 15, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Church, Main Street, Newmarket. Private burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Newmarket.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Seacoast Hospice, 10 Hampton Road, Exeter, NH 03833. Visit www.kentandpelczarfh.com to sign the online guest book. Visit the online guest book at www.fosters.com/obits Published in Fosters from May 14 to May 15, 2009
Yvonne B. Geoffrion Rousseau, 89, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at Rockingham County Nursing Home after a brief stay from a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Yvonne was one of five children. She was born in Waltham, Mass., on July 24, 1919.
In 1937, she graduated from Waltham High School. Living in Waltham, she worked at the Waltham Watch Factory, until moving to Newmarket in 1961, when she married Robert D. Rousseau and took on his ready-made family of three children after he lost his young wife three years earlier from breast cancer.
During the mid and late 1960s, Yvonne was the Town Clerk in Newmarket. Later she served as the first administrative assistant to the Newmarket Housing Authority during the time Great Hill Terrace was being built and rented. She was the first person to occupy the office on the premises.
In retirement, she and Bob enjoyed traveling, dinner out with friends, and hosting the family holidays and special occasions. But her most enjoyable time was spent with her family and eight grandchildren who she loved very much.
Yvonne is survived by her three adopted children; her son, Mike Rousseau and his wife, Donna, of Wells, Maine, their children, Nicole Semprini of Newmarket and Mathew Rousseau of Bedford, Mass.; her daughter, Diane Langlois of Newmarket, and her children, Jeff Langlois of Allston, Mass., Jordana Langlois of Santa Cruz, Calif., and Joshua Langlois of Newmarket; and her son, Donald Rousseau and his wife, Pam, of Auburn, Maine, and their sons, William Rousseau of Lewiston, Maine, Robert Rousseau, U.S. Army, and daughter, Erin Theriault of Lewiston, Maine. During the last 18 months, Yvonne was blessed with three great-grandchildren; Ava Rousseau, Gianna Langlois, and Logan Rousseau.
Yvonne was predeceased by her husband, Robert D. Rousseau; three sisters, Aldea Callahan, Polly Clemens and Ms. Berthe Geoffrion, and one brother, Maurice Geoffrion.
Yvonne was a communicant of St. Mary Church, Newmarket, and a 48-year member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Newmarket.
At her request there will be no calling hours. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, May 15, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Church, Main Street, Newmarket. Private burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Newmarket.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Seacoast Hospice, 10 Hampton Road, Exeter, NH 03833. Visit www.kentandpelczarfh.com to sign the online guest book. Visit the online guest book at www.fosters.com/obits Published in Fosters from May 14 to May 15, 2009
In 1937, she graduated from Waltham High School. Living in Waltham, she worked at the Waltham Watch Factory, until moving to Newmarket in 1961, when she married Robert D. Rousseau and took on his ready-made family of three children after he lost his young wife three years earlier from breast cancer.
During the mid and late 1960s, Yvonne was the Town Clerk in Newmarket. Later she served as the first administrative assistant to the Newmarket Housing Authority during the time Great Hill Terrace was being built and rented. She was the first person to occupy the office on the premises.
In retirement, she and Bob enjoyed traveling, dinner out with friends, and hosting the family holidays and special occasions. But her most enjoyable time was spent with her family and eight grandchildren who she loved very much.
Yvonne is survived by her three adopted children; her son, Mike Rousseau and his wife, Donna, of Wells, Maine, their children, Nicole Semprini of Newmarket and Mathew Rousseau of Bedford, Mass.; her daughter, Diane Langlois of Newmarket, and her children, Jeff Langlois of Allston, Mass., Jordana Langlois of Santa Cruz, Calif., and Joshua Langlois of Newmarket; and her son, Donald Rousseau and his wife, Pam, of Auburn, Maine, and their sons, William Rousseau of Lewiston, Maine, Robert Rousseau, U.S. Army, and daughter, Erin Theriault of Lewiston, Maine. During the last 18 months, Yvonne was blessed with three great-grandchildren; Ava Rousseau, Gianna Langlois, and Logan Rousseau.
Yvonne was predeceased by her husband, Robert D. Rousseau; three sisters, Aldea Callahan, Polly Clemens and Ms. Berthe Geoffrion, and one brother, Maurice Geoffrion.
Yvonne was a communicant of St. Mary Church, Newmarket, and a 48-year member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Newmarket.
At her request there will be no calling hours. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, May 15, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Church, Main Street, Newmarket. Private burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Newmarket.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Seacoast Hospice, 10 Hampton Road, Exeter, NH 03833. Visit www.kentandpelczarfh.com to sign the online guest book. Visit the online guest book at www.fosters.com/obits Published in Fosters from May 14 to May 15, 2009
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