Michael “Mitch” Gagnon, 52, of 10 Paradise Street, Gorham, NH passed away peacefully on Monday April 23, 2012 at Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster, NH surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Warwick, P.Q. Canada on April 2, 1960 the son of Gilles and Monique (Simoneau) Gagnon and came to the United States at the age of 2. He resided in North Stratford for 9 years and then moved to Cascade Flats, Gorham in 1971. He was a graduate of Gorham High School with the class of 1978. Mitch spent many years working in vacation real estate sales, which lead him to various places around the United States, including Las Vegas, Branson, Missouri and Florida. Mitch returned to Gorham, NH in 2011 after his retirement. He was an avid traveler, taking many vacations to Las Vegas and Florida. His sense of humor and out going life style will be missed. He loved his nephews Chris and Nick. He enjoyed playing golf, darts and spending time with his friends.
Members of the family include his mother Monique (Simoneau) Gagnon of Gorham, NH; his brother Donald Gagnon and his wife Wendy of Pittsburg, NH; 2 nephews Christopher Gagnon of Cape Cod, MA and Nicholas Gagnon of North Conway, NH; several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his father Gilles Gagnon on June 1, 2011.
SERVICES: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday morning May 1, 2012 at 11 AM at Holy Family Church, Gorham, NH. There will be no calling hours. Interment will be at a later date in Canada. Arrangements are in the care of the Bryant Funeral Homes, Berlin & Gorham, NH.