Lionel A. Lepage

Gorham, NH Lionel A. LePage, 93, a longtime resident of Main Street, Gorham died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, February 3, 2012 at Concord Hospital following a period of declining health.

Born on January 7, 1919 in Madison, Maine, he was the son of Joseph and Marguerite (Chasse) LePage.

Lionel was a graduate of Gorham High School.

He married Rose Willette and together they raised 2 sons and 2 daughters. They enjoyed 65 years of marriage until her passing in 2008.

An Army veteran of WWII, he served with Company F, 415 Infantry and then transferred to the NH National Guard.

He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren

Lionel was employed in local mills for over 43 years. He worked in the Maintenance Office at Brown Company and retired from James River Corp in 1981.

He leaves two sons: Lionel "Lee" LePage of Exeter, NH and John LePage and his wife Joanne of Gorham, NH, two daughters: Jeanne Etter and her husband Greg of Fredericksburg, VA and Margaret "Peggy" Gunther of Shelburne, NH.

Granddaughters: Angela Powers and her husband Chris of Shrewsbury, Mass, Sarah Etter of Fredericksburg, VA; Grandsons: Connor & Cameron LePage of Gorham, NH, Jeffrey Etter of Virginia Beach, Va.

Great-Granddaughter Serena Rose of Fredericksburg, VA

Brothers: Raymond LePage and his wife Anne of Concord, NH.

Sisters: Rita Labbe of Vista, CA and Jeannine Sampson (Milton) of Port Charlotte, FL

Several Nieces & Nephews.

Pre-deceased by his wife, Rose, a son-in-law John Gunther and 5 brothers Mark, Roland, Lucien, Robert and Gerard LePage.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11am Thursday, February 9, at Holy Family Church, Gorham, NH. Rev. Kyle Stanton will officiate. Burial will follow at Holy Family Cemetery in Gorham, NH.

Calling hours will be held from 7-9pm Wednesday, February 8 at Fleury-Patry Funeral Home, 33 Exchange St, Gorham, NH. Online guestbook at www.fleury-patry.com.