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Shirley Louise Gay[1]

Female 1932 - 2015  (82 years)    Has 2 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Shirley Louise Gay 
    Gender Female 
    Born 18 Nov 1932  Laconia, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Christened 12 Feb 1933  Sacred Heart, Laconia, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1940  Laconia, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Died 7 Oct 2015  Laconia, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 
    • Note - the Sacred Heart baptism book has her birth as 16 Nov and her baptism as 12 Feb -- both in 1932. I have changed the baptism to be 1933.

      obituary - Funeral.com - New Hampshire - 28 Oct 2015
      Laconia —– Shirley L (Gay) Cass, 82 of Edwards Street died Wednesday October 7, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family following a period of declining health. Shirley was born November 18, 1932 in Laconia, NH, the daughter of the late Maurice and Gladys (Abbott) Gay. Shirley worked for the New England Telephone Co. for 27 years, retiring in 1997. After her retirement, she enjoyed working part-time at Whittemore’s Flower Shop, were she loved making someone’s day with a fresh bouquet. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends at her camp in Kennebunk, ME. In addition, she enjoyed quilting, sewing, crafts and planting beautiful flowers at her home. She looked forward to the Christmas Holiday in decorating her home for the Edwards Street Christmas Lights. Shirley is survived by her sons, Dennis Cass and his wife Renee of Hendersonville, TN, David Cass and his partner Leo Moyen of Providence, RI, daughters, Gay Ferland and her partner Bob Fitzpatrick of Belmont NH, Brenda Frink and her husband Andrew of Surry, NH, and Tammy Thomas of Spartanburg, SC. She is also survived by her former husband Rodney Cass and his wife Pat along with 7 grandchildren, Christopher, Season, Michelle, Taylor, Grady, David, Amanda and 4 great grandchildren as well as a niece and several nephews and many good friends. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her son Stephen Cass and her sister Doris Fecteau. Calling hours will be held on Friday October 16, 2015 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at the Wilkinson-Simoneau- Beane-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH using the Carriage House entrance. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday October 17, 2015 at 10:00 am at St. Andre Bessette Parish – St. Joseph Church, 30 Church St., Laconia. Burial will take place at a later date in the family lot at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Garfield St., Laconia, NH In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the NH Humane Society, 1305 Meredith Center Rd. Laconia, NH 03246. Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation.
    Person ID I70531  Filteau - Fecteau - Facteau families
    Last Modified 6 Aug 2017 

    Father Maurice Emile Gay, / Guay?,   b. 1901/2,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Gladys May Abbott,   b. 1906/7,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 10 Feb 1923  Laconia, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Family ID F30362  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rodney Frank Cass 
    Family ID F30363  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Nov 1932 - Laconia, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 12 Feb 1933 - Sacred Heart, Laconia, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Laconia, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Oct 2015 - Laconia, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1147] Laconia NH - Sacred Heart - Baptisms, p 133.

    2. [S1676] Census 1940, New Hampshire, Belknap, Laconia, ED 1-16, sh 7B, hh 152, lines 53+.

    3. [S998] Obituary Notices, Shirley L (Gay) Cass (82) - Funeral.com - New Hampshire - 28 Oct 2015.

    4. [S1612] New Hampshire - Marriage images 1637-1947, film 2069223, folder 4245934; marrriage - Maurice Emile Gay (21) and Gladys Mae Abbot (16) - 10 Feb 1923 - Laconia.