Marie-Claire Gosselin

Marie-Claire Gosselin, 92, died May 21, 2005, at her home in Goffstown. Mrs. Gosselin, who was one of 20 children, was born on April 27, 1913 in Manchester, to Adelard and Emma (Caron) Dupont. She was the last of their 20 children to die. Her husband of 60 years, George Gosselin, predeceased her December 2, 2000. She had a lifelong interest in sports: bowling, playing baseball (pitching) in her youth and cheering on the Red Sox throughout her life. She designed the landscaping of her garden and enjoyed working there and directing the larger projects as they developed. The family includes; her daughters, Dolores and Michele Gosselin, her son, Raymond Gosselin all of Goffstown; and many nieces and nephews. IN HER LIFE: Mrs. Gosselin leaves behind two grandchildren, Nicole and Joseph, and a daughter-in-law, Monica. Calling hours will be on Tuesday evening from 7:00 until 9:00 PM at Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 250 Coolidge Avenue. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Wednesday morning at 10:00 AM at St. Lawrence Church in Goffstown. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.