Laconia-----Linda Marie (Desjardins) Gaffney, 61, of 77 Jefferson Street, died at her home on Monday, April 23, 2012.
Mrs. Gaffney was born July 14, 1950 in Nashua, N.H., the daughter of Raymond and Theresa (Simard) Desjardins. She lived in Northfield, N.H. for several years before moving to Laconia twelve years ago. She had been employed at Whittemore’s Flower Shop and was an at-home child care provider.
Mrs. Gaffney was a communicant and Eucharistic Minister of St. Joseph Parish, Belmont. She was passionate about her faith, family, friends, and animals.
Survivors include her loving husband of 41 years, Thomas P. Gaffney, Jr.; a son, Sean Stephen Gaffney; two daughters, Jennifer Lynn Fifield and Heather Marie Gaffney; three grandchildren, Katherine Marie Fifield, Kevin Thomas Fifield and Melinda Marie Gaffney; her parents, Raymond and Theresa Desjardins; two brothers, Daniel Desjardins and Bruce Desjardins; a sister, Gail Desjardins; five nieces and two nephews.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday, April 26, 2012 from 2:00-4:00pm and 6:00-8:00pm in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, April 27, 2012 at 10:00am at St. Joseph Parish, 96 Main Street, Belmont, N.H.
Burial will be held at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Hudson, N.H. at 2:30PM.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the New Hampshire Humane Society, PO Box 572, Laconia, NH 03247.
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.