Pauline G. Gagnon

Pauline G. (Harnois) Gagnon, 80, of 99 Walnut Street, Manchester, died January 16, 2006 at Catholic Medical Center. She was born in Pembroke on January 16, 1926, the daughter of Ovila and Odila Harnois and had been a Hooksett resident for most of her life before moving to Manchester ten years ago. She was the widow of Rene Gagnon, Sr. who died in 1979 and was one of the Iwo Jima flag holders immortalized in the Iwo Jimo memorial monument. She and her husband owned and operated Jubilee Travel Agency for 25 years. After her retirement, she worked at Sears. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph Cathedral and was a member of the St. Anne’s Guild of St. Joseph Cathedral, where she volunteered many hours of her time. She belonged to the Hooksett Women’s Club and was a member of the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary in Hooksett. In Her Life: Family members include her son, Rene Gagnon, Jr., of Concord; four grandchildren, Sarah Gagnon of Granby, MA, Heather Robinson of Franklin, Rebecca Gagnon and Joshua Gagnon, both of Concord; five great grandchildren; Dakota Robinson, Keegan Robinson, Hannah Cady, Payton Cady and Ryleigh O’Dell; a brother, Paul Harnois of Hooksett; two sisters, Anita Nadeau of Derry and Gert Beadle of Sanbornton; and many nephews, nieces and cousins. She was predeceased by a sister, Helen Gomes, formerly of Hooksett. Calling hours will be at Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 243 Hanover Street, Manchester on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday morning at 10:00 in St. Joseph Cathedral. A graveside committal service will take place on Thursday morning at 9:00 AM in Arlington National Cemetery where she will be interred next to her husband. To view an on-line memorial or for more information, please visit www.phaneuf.net.