Aldege W. Turgeon

Aldege W. Turgeon, 83, of Manchester died February 13, 2005 at the Laurel Center in Bedford following a lengthy illness. Mr. Turgeon was born on December 11, 1921 in Thetford Mines, Canada the son of the late Louis and Evelina (Vezina) Turgeon. He was a US Navy veteran who served in World War II on the USS Hutchinson. He was employed at a Portsmouth Navy Shipyard for 38 years. Aldege was a former commander at Jutras Post and lifelong member of Catholic War Veterans. He loved bass fishing, and playing pool and poker with friends and family. Family members include; his wife of 57 years, Jeannine (Petit) Turgeon; two sons, John Turgeon of Goffstown and Dennis Turgeon of Merrimack; three daughters, Constance E. Cohorn of Franklin, TN, Denise Cassidy of Manchester and Jacqueline Hannagan of Kingston; five grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. There will be no calling hours. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, February 16th at 9:00 AM at Ste. Marie Church. Burial will be at the New Hampshire State Veteran Cemetery. The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be sent to Ste. Marie Parish Building Fund, 133 Wayne Street, Manchester, NH 03102.