Richard A. Gagne

Richard A. Gagne, 82, of Berlin, NH, passed away on Monday October 6, 2014 at the St. Vincent de Paul Rehab and Nursing Center. He was born in Berlin on June 23, 1932 the son of Alphonse and Cecile (Poirier) Gagne and was a lifelong resident. Richard was a US Army Veteran. He had been employed at the local paper mill for over 40 years and was a member of Good Shepherd Parish, the Instrument Society of American, was a Cub Scout Master for the Cub Scouts and served on the Catholic School Board. Family includes his sons Ronald Gagne and wife Denise of Gorham, ME, Michael Gagne and wife Brenda of Milan, NH, Mark Gagne of Milan, NH and Rick Gagne and wife Misty of Milan, NH; 6 grandchildren; brother Robert Gagne of Augusta, ME; nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his wife Sandra A. (Labrecque) Gagne on August 19, 2013 and a sister Lorraine Jones. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday October 9, 2014 at 10 AM at St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish. Interment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery in Milan. Relatives and friends may call at the Bryant Funeral Home, 180 Hillside Ave., Berlin on Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 PM . Donations in his memory may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Activities Fund, 29 Providence Ave., Berlin, NH, 03570.