Gayle A. Papa 70, of Annapolis and recently of Gilmanton, died Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Concord Hospital.
Gayle was born July 12, 1945 in Lowell, Massachusetts and was the daughter of the late Frederick W. and E. Gertrude (Ramsell) Johnson. She spent her professional career caring for those with dementia and recently retired from Somerford Place Annapolis as theirActivities Director. Gayle devoted her life as an advocate for the elderly. She also enjoyed going to the beach and dancing.
Gayle is survived by her two sons, Bryan Muse of Massachusetts and Adam Muse of Pittsfield, New Hampshire; a daughter Victoria Tracy and her husband Tom of Haverhill, Massachusetts, and a sister Elizabeth Bedard and her husband Steve of Gilmanton, New Hampshire and by multiple grandchildren, nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents she is predeceased by her sister Barbara Huston.
A Calling Time will be held Friday, January 22, 2015 from 6:00pm to 6:30pm at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH, using the Carriage House Entrance.A time of remembrances will follow at 6:30pm, also at the Funeral Home.
Burial will be private.
For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.