Marguerite R. “Maggie” (Migneault) Raiche, 88, of Kennebunk, Maine and formerly of Nashua and Hudson, wife of William G. Raiche, passed away Monday evening, February 6, 2017 at her daughter’s home, after a period of declining health.
Maggie was born in Nashua on April 1, 1928, a daughter of the late Emile A. and Delia (Rivard) Migneault. She attended Infant Jesus Parochial School and graduated from the former St. Louis High School. Maggie had been employed at the Nashua City Hall for a time and later worked for the former Sanders Associates, Inc.
In her leisure time, Maggie enjoyed baking, shopping, playing cards with her friends and was an avid reader. She and her husband enjoyed traveling around the USA. Maggie was a longtime communicant of Infant Jesus Church in Nashua.
Members of her family include her husband William, whom she married on May 12, 1951 and shared 65 wonderful years together; her four children, Michael Raiche and his wife Kelly, Thomas Raiche, Russell Raiche and Christine Ylonen and her husband Bobby; eight grandchildren, Meghan Stockbridge, Brian Raiche, Carolyn Barker, Chelsea Lowe and her husband Daniel, Matthew Raiche and his wife Colleen, John Raiche and his wife Lynn and Adam Raiche; ten great-grandchildren; also many nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to her parents, Marguerite was predeceased by her brothers, Gerard and Leonard Migneault; her sisters, Therese G. Migneault, Beatrice E. Migneault, Lorraine Soucy and Cecile Lamothe; and a grandson, Stephen M. Raiche.
Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua, on Thursday afternoon, February 9TH from 2 to 4 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. John XXIII Parish at Infant Jesus Church, 121 Allds Street, Nashua, Friday morning at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in St. Louis Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend and will gather at the church.
The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice of Southern Maine, 180 Route 1, #1, Scarborough, ME 04074. Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE. (603) 882-0591. www.farwellfuneralservice.com
