GILFORD ---- Irene Rose Watson, 81, of Sargent Place, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at home.
Irene was born on April 25, 1943, in Lewiston, ME, the daughter of Phillipe Cantin and Olivette Gauthier.
Irene worked at Walmart as a sales associate for many years. She enjoyed knitting and camping. She loved being around family and made sure that everyone was taken care of. Irene was a caretaker at heart. She would always post online to help celebrate family members’ birthdays or anniversaries to make sure they knew that they were loved. Irene always wanted to make people feel special.
Irene is survived by her husband of over 20 years, John Simonton, of Gilford, NH; sons Steven White and his wife Linda, of Daytona Beach, FL and Kevin White, of Hendersonville, TN; daughters Michelle Melendez and her husband Erazmo, of Middleboro, MA and Monique Eichorn and her husband Joseph “Joe”, of Virginia Beach, VA; step-sons, Joshua Simonton, Noah Simonton, Michael Simonton, Eric Weil, Mark Weil, and Joshua Ahlin; step-daughter Cheryl Haghighi; brother Phil Cantin, of Lewiston, ME; thirteen grandchildren; and fifteen great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Irene is predeceased by her first husband Donald Leo Cloutier and third husband Jim Watson.
Calling Hours will be held on Sunday, March 2, 2025, from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, in the Carriage House at Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH.
A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at 1:00 pm, also at the funeral home.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services/603Cremations.com, Laconia, NH, is assisting the family with arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial, please visit wilkinsonbeane.com.