Tootsie Gagnon

April 21, 1932 - June 20, 2014

Imelda “Tootsie” (Michaud) Gagnon 82 of Nashua died June 20th, 2014 peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Greenbriar Terrace Healthcare following a long journey with Alzheimer’s Disease. Tootsie was born April 21st, 1932 in Nashua to Arthur and Heledine (Dumont) Michaud. On June 17th, 1950 Tootsie married her young love George Gagnon. She was a hard-working homemaker who always took care of her family and friends first. She was well-known for her knitting and crocheting talents. Tootsie took her amateur culinary skills to the kitchen of Presentation of Mary Academy preparing meals for the Sisters there. Her last adventure in the working world was as a lunch monitor for the Nashua School District, where all the children loved her. Tootsie enjoyed Bingo and trips to Foxwoods in her downtime. She spent many summers at Hampton Beach and winters shopping at Filene’s and Macy’s. Her bright personality kept everyone smiling and laughing. Tootsie is survived by her husband of 64 years, George; her daughter, Deborah Dumais and husband George; granddaughter, Heather Dumais and her fiance, Adam Murray; great-grandson, Maximilian Kirkman; sister, Theresa Stanium; sister-in-laws, Georgette Rochette, Pearl Boyer, Doris Walters, Lorraine McCalvey, and Lillian Galibois; and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the staff of Greenbriar Terrace for the loving care provided to Tootsie and her family during this past year. Visiting hours will be held on Monday June 23rd from 5pm - 8pm in the DUMONT-SULLIVAN FUNERAL HOME, 50 FERRY ST., IN HUDSON. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday June 24th at 10am in St. John XXIII Parish at Infant Jesus Church, 121 Allds St., in Nashua. All may meet at church. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery, Nashua.