Laconia---Adrienne “Adie” Roselyn Hounsell, formerly of 15 Chestnut St, Lakeport, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 26, 2013 at Golden View Health Care Center, Meredith.
Adrienne was born November 11, 1929 in Concord, N.H. The daughter of Joseph and Laura Landry, she moved with her family to the Lincoln area where she met her future husband and lifelong companion Gordon “Buster” Hounsell. She lived most of her life in Lakeport before moving to Edgewater, Florida in 1984, then returning to New Hampshire in 2008.
Adrienne was well known as a waitress for over 30 years at St. Pierre’s Restaurant in Laconia. She enjoyed most, her family, her pets, and music. She could often be found around the card table and enjoyed music. She had an infectious laugh and a beautiful smile that could light up any room.
Adrienne was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Gordon Hounsell Jr. She is survived by two sons, Gordon C. Hounsell, III and his wife, Cheryl , of Laconia and Kent L. Hounsell and his wife, Carolyn, of Edgewater, Florida; two daughters, Charlotte E. Wood of Port Orange, Florida and Johnna-Dee Davis and her husband, Greg, of Gilford; her grandchildren who she held dear, Chari Szepanski and her husband, Joe, and daughters, Tabatha, Sabrina, and Leeza of Northfield, Clifford Hounsell and his children, Caleb, Taylor, and Felicity of Laconia, Jennifer Perkins and her husband, Max, and daughter, Lily, of Laconia, Danielle Berry and daughter, Brynn, of Winnisquam, Christina Hounsell of Nashua, Julia Davis of Gilford, Second Class Petty Officer Andrew Hounsell, his wife, Cindi Blackman, and children, Aurora Rose-Marie Hounsell, William Patrick Hounsell and Andrew Leon Hounsell Jr. stationed in Bahrain, Second Class Petty Officer Jonathon Hounsell stationed in Virginia Beach, Virginia and Joshua Hounsell of Lynchburg, Virginia. She also leaves behind three sisters, Rose Roy of Edgewater, Florida, Marie Gilbert of Portsmouth, N.H. and Lorraine Millette of Micco, Florida. In addition to her parents and husband, Adrienne was predeceased by her brother, Raymond Landry.
According to Adrienne’s wishes, there will be no calling hours. There will be a graveside service held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the New Hampshire Humane Society, PO Box 572, Laconia, N H 03247 or the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th fl., New York, NY 10001.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is in charge of the arrangements. For more information and to view an on line memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.