Aline L. Caron

ALINE L. CARON Aline L. (Gagne) Caron, 66, of Manchester, NH, died May 31, 2006 at the Merrimack Community Hospice House, in Merrimack, following a courageous one year battle with lung and brain cancer. Aline was born on January 2, 1940, in Lewiston, ME, the daughter of Alfred and Irene (Champagne) Gagne. Aline graduated from Lewiston High School. On February 16, 1963, she married her best friend Richard O. Caron, in Lewiston, Maine. She worked at International Silver in Connecticut, then after moving back to Maine, she worked at Jordan Marsh in South Portland, retiring in the late 1980’s. She was also employed as a cashier at K-Mart. Aline and Richard moved to Rochester, NH in 1993 where she began to volunteer in the activities department at Rochester Manor. Aline volunteered there until becoming ill in February 2005, then moving to Manchester, NH. Aline was a communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church, in Manchester. Members of her family include; her husband and best friend of 43 years, Richard O. Caron, of Manchester; She is also survived by a son & wife, Tom & Robin Caron of West Baldwin, ME, and two daughters Joline Caron of Belmont, NH. and Moe & Irene (Caron) Montminy, Jr., of Londonderry, NH. She is also survived by 4 grandchildren, Ben, Chris, and Zach Caron of West Baldwin, ME and Michael Montminy of Londonderry, NH. She leaves 2 brothers, Ray Gagne of Auburn, ME; Roger Gagne, of Lewiston, ME; 2 sisters and husbands, Yvette & Paul LaChapelle, of Lewiston, ME; Rose and John Rogalla of Marseilles, IL; She is survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She also leaved a very close personal family friend, Misty Partridge of New Durham, NH. Aline is predeceased by many family members. Calling hours will be Friday from 2 – 4 P.M. and 7 – 9 P.M. at Phaneuf Funeral Home, 243 Hanover Street, in Manchester. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 11 A.M. in Blessed Sacrament Church, 14 Elm Street, in Manchester. Burial will follow in Mt Calvary Cemetery, Manchester. It has been suggested that those who wish may make memorial gifts to Community Hospice House, 210 Naticook Road, Merrimack, NH , 03054, in memory of Aline.