ANITA ELSIE TRAHAN
LITTLETON, NH Anita E. Trahan, 64, of 92 Fairview Street, passed away at her home on December 25, 2004, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Anita was born a daughter to Theodore and Yvonne (Royer) Boulanger on May 4, 1940 in Orleans, VT. She graduated from St. Josephs Academy in St. Johnsbury, VT in 1957. Anita graduated from The Sacred Heart School of Nursing in Manchester in 1960.
Anita was married to Robert Trahan on October 23, 1965. She was on the Operating Room staff at the Littleton Hospital, serving under the direction of Harry McDade, MD from 1960 to 1965. She returned to working in the OR at Littleton Hospital, after her daughter was born, where she worked from 1968 until 1975. She was employed by Irving Oil Company, formerly Doane-Ruggles Fuel Company from 1980 until June, 2004.
Anita was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America and St. Rose of Lima Parish. Her favorite past times were reading, homemaking, working in her flower beds around her home, writing to her Pen Pal in Birmingham, England, traveling to areas such as Hawaii, Nova Scotia, and Florida. She enjoyed spending time with her cat, Henry, family, and friends, who will deeply miss her.
Surviving family members include her husband, Robert Bob Trahan of Littleton, NH; her daughter, Patty and husband, Jerry Gilbert of Littleton, NH; a sister, Claire and husband, Lloyd Bailey of Chateaugay Lake, Lyon Mountain, NY; her mother-in-law, Jeanette Trahan, several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.
SERVICES Calling hours will be held on Tuesday evening, December 28th from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Pillsbury Funeral Home, 101 Union St., Littleton, NH. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, December 29th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. John Fleming as Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Rose Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to North Country Home Health and Hospice, Cottage Street, Littleton, NH 03561.
Arrangements and care have been entrusted to the Pillsbury Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Inc. To view an online memorial or to send a message of condolence, please visit www.pillsburyfh.com.