Henrietta (Brewer) Paquin

Rindge NH

HENRIETTA BREWER PAQUIN, 85, of Old New Ipswich Road in Rindge died peacefully at her home on Sunday, October 12, 2008 surrounded by family, daughters, her son and grandchildren.
She survived her cancer but lost her battle with a lung disease.

She was born June 16, 1923 in Northfield MA, daughter of the late Leslie Scolly and Harriet Ethel (Whitman) Brewer.

She lived in Royalston MA for many years where she met and married Henry Robert Paquin, Jr. They were married for 23 years and had six children.

She moved to Rindge in 1965 where she has resided since then, She retired from Millipore Corp in 1992 where she had worked for many years.

She was a loving mother that working in her flower gardens, crocheting, knitting, puzzles, playing scrabble and cards. She also enjoyed all family gatherings, especially with the grandchildren and great-grandchildren

Survivors include five daughters Betty Cook and her husband Austin of Royalston MA, Gloria Jean Freeman of North Brookfield MA. Mary Hanson and her husband Robert of Peterborough NH, Rosemary Merriam and her husband George of Rindge, Linda Hyatt and Jeff Cady of Harrisville NH; her son Robert Paquin and his wife Sylvia of Rindge; 9 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews..

She was from a family of 13, of which four are still living and survive her they are Frances Crosier of Colrain MA, Geneva McPherson of Rochester NH, Lavina Fifield of Ariton,Alabama; and one brother Marcus Brewer of Milton Mills NH.

She was predeceased by a son John who died at birth. She was also predeceased by siblings Aaron Brewer, Bernice Brewer, Christine Sprague, Davine Talbot, Ernest Brewer, Irene Brewer, James Brewer and Kate Seamens

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Bond Wellness Center, Respiratory Unit in care of Debbie Chabot, 454 Old Street Road Peterborough NH 03458

Burial will follow in Maple Cemetery West Royalston, MA

Funeral services will be held at the Cournoyer Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 33 River Street, Jaffrey on Wednesday at 11:00AM.