Sanbornton-----Irene "Grammy" Theresa Legassie, 90, former long time resident of Laconia, passed away at home on Friday, April 21, 2017.
Irene was born July 17, 1926 in Laconia the daughter of Amedee and Laura (Lefebvre) Cloutier. She attended Sacred Heart School in Laconia.
Irene worked as a stitcher for Pittsfield Shoe and Laconia Shoe , she then worked part time for Gunstock Ski Resort, and cared for her grandchildren Paige and Shane until "Grammy" retired.
Grammy liked to play cards, puzzles, and loved to cook for family gatherings, everyone loved her spaghetti and pork chops, baked beans, cream cheese bars and rice crispy cakes, at all family dinners she would always say "if you go hungry it's your own fault". She was loved by her family and friends, and all who knew her have a special place in their heart for "Grammy" .
Irene is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Brenda Legassie, of Belmont, Norman and Zilla Legassie, Robert and Kathy Legassie and Raymond and Mary Legassie all of Laconia; two daughters and sons-in law, Cindy and Tom Balint of Sanbornton and Marcia and Jerry Moore of Laconia; eleven grandchildren; Richard Legassie, Brian Legassie, Christopher Legassie, Shannon Ross, Kristy Schweinefus, Jamey Balint, Zandy Legassie-Dezonie, Jason Balint, Dawn March, Shane Legassie and Paige Legassie; 11 great grandchildren; 2 great- great grandchildren and many nephews and nieces. In addition to her parents she is predeceased by her husband, Fred Legassie who died in 2008, her brother, Lionel and Antonio and sisters, Jeanette and Gertrude.
The family would like to thank the Hospice team for their loving care of Grammy.
Calling hours will be held on Friday, April 28, 2017 from 5:00pm - 8:00pm at Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia NH using the Carriage House entrance.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 10:00am at St. Andre Bessette Parish - Sacred Heart Church, 291 Union Avenue, Laconia NH.
Burial will follow in the family plot at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Garfield Street, Laconia NH.
For those who wish, the family suggests, memorial donations may be made to Central NH VNA & Hospice, 780 North Main Street, Laconia NH 03246 or to NH Humane Society, PO Box 572, Laconia NH 03247.
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.