Jean Paul Gamache, 87, of Berlin, passed away on Monday December 22, 2014 at his home. He was born in Thetford Mines, PQ, Canada on October 26, 1927 the son of Joseph and Josephine (Provencal) Gamache and lived in Berlin since he was 10. He had served with the US Army during World War II and been employed in the Towel Room of the mill, retiring from Crown Vantage in 1990,after 45 years of service. Jean Paul was a member of Good Shepherd Parish, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the American Legion and the Union Local 75.
Family members include his wife Pauline (Laliberte) Gamache of Berlin, NH; son Raymond Gamache and wife Elaine of Berlin, NH; daughters Gloria Gamache of Somerville, MA and Dolores Albee and husband Charles of Pembroke, NH; grandchildren Andrew, Matthew, Christopher, Jillian, David and Jonathan; four great grandsons Cooper, Jack, Charlie and Garrett; brother Joseph (Marcel) Gamache of Minneapolis, MN; nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by a daughter Jeannette in 1957, five sisters and two brothers.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday December 24, 2014 at 1pm at St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish. Interment will be in the St. Anne Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at the Bryant Funeral Home, 180 Hillside Ave. on Tuesday from 6-8pm. Donations in his memory may be made to Northwoods Home Health & Hospice or Good Shepherd Parish.