Roger G. Nadeau

The family of Roger G. Nadeau, age 80, of 658 King Street shares with sadness his passing on the evening of Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at his home. As usual, he was surrounded by his devoted & loving family.

He was born in Berlin, NH, on November 3, 1929 the son of Armand and Valeda (Allen) Nadeau. He was married to Lorraine (Nolet) Nadeau and the two had twelve children.

Roger served in the US Army and later was employed as a mechanic at The Brown Company and James River Corp, retiring in 1991.

In his lifetime, he was a devoted son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. Roger was a member of the former Angel Guardian Parish as well as a member of The American Legion. He was a great lover of the outdoors, spending much of his retirement at his camp in Millsfield riding the ATV trails or at his home working in his bountiful garden. He was particularly proud of his prize-winning pumpkin patch and was determined to ensure that each of his grandchildren receive one. Roger took immense pride in his large family and with his great capacity for loving, made each of his children feel special.

He was preceded in death by his parents, as well as his loving wife in 1988.

He is survived by his two sons, Mark Nadeau and his wife Claudette of Berlin, Carl Nadeau and his fiancee Lisa Blais of Gorham NH and ten daughters, Susanne Nadeau and her husband Mason Russell of Methuan MA, Denise Rancourt and her husband Richard of Berlin, Lucie Demers and her husband William of Randolph NH, Diane Bedell and her husband Wendell of Nashua NH, Carole Whittemore of Auburn NH, Cynthia Carrier and her husband Roger, of Berlin, Gail Nadeau of Berlin, Debra Bousquet and her husband Paul of Gorham NH, Pamela Nadeau-Morin and her husband Shawn Morin of Vero Beach FL and Vicki Braun and her husband BJ of Sanborton NH. Twenty-three grandchildren: Kristyn, Brandon & Sara Nadeau, Brooke Nadeau, Justin & Monica Rancourt, Nathan & Kayla Demers, Kyle & Evan Bedell, Kellie & Jessica Whittemore, Joel & Ethan Carrier, Ashley & Eric Benjamin, Nicholas & Jordan Erickson, Aimee Bousquet, Tessa & Gabriel Morin, Zachary & Sophia Braun; and 1 great- grandson –Jaydin Marsh. He also leaves three brothers, Paul Nadeau and his wife Priscille of Gorham, NH. and The Villages FL, Marcel Nadeau and his wife Lucille of Milan NH. and Sanibel Island FL, Albert Nadeau and his wife Terry of Gorham NH. and The Villages FL, three sisters Jeannine Marble and her husband Paul of Waitsfield VT, Therese Parent of Berlin and Georgette Morency of Gorham NH. and Ft. Pierce FL., and many nieces & nephews.

Relatives and friends may call on the family on Sunday, April 4th, 2010 from 2 – 4 PM and 7 - 9 PM at Fleury - Patry Funeral Home in Berlin using the School Street entrance.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, April 5, 2010 at 11:00 AM at St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish.

Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Roger’s faith, strength, and sense of humor were never-ending and inspirational. His passing has left a hole in each of the hearts who knew him, and he will be incredibly missed.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial donations be made to: A.V.H Home Health & Hospice, 59 Page Hill Road, Berlin, NH 03570 or the Millsfield ATV Club, c/o Pauline Bergeron, 36 Countryside Avenue, Berlin, NH 03570

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