MOULTONBOROUGH – Jean Patricia Ames, 79, of 17 Charlottes Way, died Friday, January 16, 2015 at Genesis Laconia Rehabilitation Center in Laconia.
She was born on July 11, 1935 in Laconia, the daughter of the late Oliver and Virginia (Jacques) Maheux. Jean was a Laconia High School Graduate and worked for a number of years as a secretary for Paquette Paving. She also worked as a secretary for Gill Clark, CPA.
She is survived by her two sons; Jonathan Vachon and Jeffrey Vachon, both of Moultonborough, his two children , Whitney and Sydney Vachon, both of Laconia; two stepsons; Gary Ames and his son, Adam, both of Moultonborough, William H. Ames Jr. and his wife Christine and their three daughters, Kerri Porusta, and her three children, Alyssa Robinson and her three children and Karyn Ames and her two children all of Moultonborough; a brother, Michael Maheux and his wife Bonnie of Gilford; one nephew and one niece. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, William H. Ames Sr. in 2009 and by a stepson Michael Ames and a brother Francis Maheux.
There will be no calling hours.
A graveside service will be held at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Laconia 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.
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.