Bedford-Jeannine C. (Dutil) Dutile, 79, of 17 Privet Hedge Lane, formerly of 36 Rowell Street, Laconia, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 after a period of declining health.
Jeannine was born May 12, 1934 in Lewiston, Maine, the daughter of the late Emile and Generia (Gilbert) Dutil.
Jeannine was raised in Lewiston and graduated from St. Mary’s General Hospital School of Nursing. She had been a longtime resident of Laconia before moving to Bedford six years ago.
Jeannine was a registered nurse for over forty years and had been employed at Lakes Region General Hospital and at Lakes Region OB-GYN Professional Association, retiring in 2001.
Jeannine was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church and was a former member of the Ladies Guild of Sacred Heart. She was also a member of the Graduate Nurses’ Association of Lakes Region General Hospital.
Jeannine loved and enjoyed being with her grandchildren and family gatherings. She enjoyed flower gardening, reading and keeping up with new developments in nursing and medicine.
Survivors include her husband of 58 years, J. Norman Dutile, of Bedford; three sons, David Dutile and his wife Kathleen of Greenville, SC , Donald Dutile and his wife Noreen of Merrimack and Thomas Dutile and his wife Linda of Manchester; a daughter, Deborah Plante, and her husband, John, of Barre, VT; six grandchildren, Matthew, Kevin, Michael, Emily and Rebecca Dutile and Monika Plante; a brother, Maurice Dutil and his wife, Monique, of Lewiston, ME ; three nieces and six nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Dutile was predeceased by a son, Michael Dutile, in 1965.
Visiting hours will be held on Friday, August 30, 2013 from 9:00 am-10:30 am at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia using the Carriage House entrance.
Following the visiting hours, a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am at St. Andre Bessette Parish at Sacred Heart Church, 291 Union Avenue, Laconia, N.H. Burial will follow in the family lot in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Laconia.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Manchester VNA/ Hospice, 1070 Holt Avenue, Suite 1400, Manchester, NH 03109.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family of Jeannine. For more information and to view an online memorial please visit www.wilkinsonbeane.com.