Laconia-----Rosemarie Chapdelaine Gonzalez , 83, a lifelong educator, died peacefully on Thursday morning, February 9, 2017 at the Taylor Community.
Rosemarie was a resident of the Taylor Home for 17 years. She was born August 21, 1933 in Bridgeport, CT the daughter of Arside and Beatrice (Lavery) Chapdelaine. Rosemarie graduated from Laurelton Hall and entered the convent in 1951. She continued her education receiving a Master’s Degree from St. Joseph’s College and faithfully served the Sisters of Mercy for 18 years. In reuniting with a childhood friend she found her true love John R. Gonzalez, whom she married July 1, 1972. Rose and John were blessed with two loving sons, John Joseph and Christopher Chapdelaine. Her passions were her faith, reading, traveling, singing, and card games. Once she was the ping pong champion aboard the Queen Elizabeth (QE2).
Rosemarie is survived by her husband of nearly 45 years, John R. Gonzalez, of Laconia; 2 sons, J Gonzalez of Hill, and Chris Gonzalez of Meredith; 2 daughters, Rebekah Gonzalez of Meredith and Stacey Gonzalez of Hill, her sister Patricia Miller, of Stratford, CT; 4 grandchildren and a great grandchild. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her brother, Pete Chapdelaine and her nephew, Patrick Miller.
The entirety of her life was dedicated to God, her family and her students.
There will be no calling hours.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, February 17, 2017 at 1:00pm at St. Andre Bessette Parish - St. Joseph Church, 30 Church Street, Laconia NH.
Burial will be held in the spring in the family plot at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Laconia NH.
For those who wish, the family suggests memorial donations may be made in her memory to Pleasant Street School, 350 Pleasant Street, Laconia NH 03246 for the scholarship of a Laconia student pursuing a career in education.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia NH is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.