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 She wrote a family history in her own words and in her own distinctive handwriting about her childhood, Onesime's childhood, their married life and the tragedies.  She even had copies made and bound for each of her children before she passed. (This was the primary material used to create her and Onesime's pages for this site).  She hand wrote a codicil to her will to designate who should get which objects so there would be no arguing.  In short, she was successfully able to exert control even from the grave, and anticipate where problems could arise after she departed.
-Although she was widowed twice and lost an infant, she was lucky enough not to have to suffer the loss of an adult child or grandchild. She was a tough mother, and a critical grandmother to those who were not her favorites. Many would agree that she could have done a much better job of praising and encouraging her children and grandchildren.  But, in spite of her mothering style, (or maybe because of it as a defense mechanism), she raised children who bonded with each other.  Who, for the most part, got along with each other.  Who helped each other when they could, who got together often, and who teased each other with love, and in good fun. Despite their individual challenges, they lived good lives, raised good children, and had grandchildren.  As of this writing, we have said goodbye to almost all of Rosa's children now, with the exception of Rita, who, at 91 is marvelously healthy and going strong - God Bless her!
+Although she was widowed twice and lost an infant, she was lucky enough not to have to suffer the loss of an adult child or grandchild. She was a tough mother, and a critical grandmother to those who were not her favorites. Many would agree that she could have done a much better job of praising and encouraging her children and grandchildren.  But, in spite of her mothering style, (or maybe because of it as a defense mechanism), she raised children who bonded with each other.  Who, for the most part, got along with each other.  Who helped each other when they could, who got together often, and who teased each other with love, and in good fun. Despite their individual challenges, they all lived good lives, raised good children, and had grandchildren.
 <gallery widths=300px heights=140px perrow=3 caption=" Bill, Bob and Norm helped Al build his garage on Beaulieu Rd in 1985.  Click on the photos below to view a larger image:">

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 [[File:Gagnonsiblingsc80.jpg|left|thumb|420px|This is Rosa's real legacy, her children.  Back row: Bill, Al, Norm, Bob. Front row, Cecile, Rita, Blanche.]] She lived long enough to see all of her children come back to Maine and live close by.  She created many family traditions.  There were always cookies in the cookie jar on the counter next to the kitchen stool between the counter and the washing machine. She made dozens and dozens of quilts every year.  For each grandchild's wedding gift, they got a handmade quilt in the colors and pattern of their choice (until she passed away - sorry, Matthew!).
-She wrote a family history in her own words and in her own distinctive handwriting about her childhood, Onesime's childhood, their married life and the tragedies, and had copies made for each of her children before she passed. (This was the primary material used to create her and Onesime's pages for this site).  She hand wrote a codicil to her will to designate who should get which objects so there would be no arguing.  In short, she was successfully able to exert control even from the grave, and anticipate where problems could arise after she departed.
+She wrote a family history in her own words and in her own distinctive handwriting about her childhood, Onesime's childhood, their married life and the tragedies.  She even had copies made and bound for each of her children before she passed. (This was the primary material used to create her and Onesime's pages for this site).  She hand wrote a codicil to her will to designate who should get which objects so there would be no arguing.  In short, she was successfully able to exert control even from the grave, and anticipate where problems could arise after she departed.
 Although she was widowed twice and lost an infant, she was lucky enough not to have to suffer the loss of an adult child or grandchild. She was a tough mother, and a critical grandmother to those who were not her favorites. Many would agree that she could have done a much better job of praising and encouraging her children and grandchildren.  But, in spite of her mothering style, (or maybe because of it as a defense mechanism), she raised children who bonded with each other.  Who, for the most part, got along with each other.  Who helped each other when they could, who got together often, and who teased each other with love, and in good fun. Despite their individual challenges, they lived good lives, raised good children, and had grandchildren.  As of this writing, we have said goodbye to almost all of Rosa's children now, with the exception of Rita, who, at 91 is marvelously healthy and going strong - God Bless her!

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 ==Rosa's Legacy==
-[[File:Gagnonsiblingsc80.jpg|left|thumb|400px|This is Rosa's real legacy, her children.  Back row: Bill, Al, Norm, Bob. Front row, Cecile, Rita, Blanche.]] She lived long enough to see all of her children come back to Maine and live close by.  She created many family traditions.  There were always cookies in the cookie jar on the counter next to the kitchen stool between the counter and the washing machine. She made dozens and dozens of quilts every year.  For each grandchild's wedding gift, they got a handmade quilt in the colors and pattern of their choice (until she passed away - sorry, Matthew!).
+[[File:Gagnonsiblingsc80.jpg|left|thumb|420px|This is Rosa's real legacy, her children.  Back row: Bill, Al, Norm, Bob. Front row, Cecile, Rita, Blanche.]] She lived long enough to see all of her children come back to Maine and live close by.  She created many family traditions.  There were always cookies in the cookie jar on the counter next to the kitchen stool between the counter and the washing machine. She made dozens and dozens of quilts every year.  For each grandchild's wedding gift, they got a handmade quilt in the colors and pattern of their choice (until she passed away - sorry, Matthew!).
 She wrote a family history in her own words and in her own distinctive handwriting about her childhood, Onesime's childhood, their married life and the tragedies, and had copies made for each of her children before she passed. (This was the primary material used to create her and Onesime's pages for this site).  She hand wrote a codicil to her will to designate who should get which objects so there would be no arguing.  In short, she was successfully able to exert control even from the grave, and anticipate where problems could arise after she departed.
-Although she was widowed twice and lost an infant, she was lucky enough not to have to suffer the loss of an adult child or grandchild. She was a tough mother, and a critical grandmother to those who were not her favorites. And she did do one thing right.  She raised children who bonded with each other.  Who, for the most part, got along with each other.  Who helped each other when they could, who got together often, and who teased each other in good fun. Despite their individual challenges, they lived good lives, raised good children, and had grandchildren.  As of this writing, we have said goodbye to almost all of Rosa's children now, with the exception of Rita, who, at 91 is marvelously healthy and going strong - God Bless her!
+Although she was widowed twice and lost an infant, she was lucky enough not to have to suffer the loss of an adult child or grandchild. She was a tough mother, and a critical grandmother to those who were not her favorites. Many would agree that she could have done a much better job of praising and encouraging her children and grandchildren.  But, in spite of her mothering style, (or maybe because of it as a defense mechanism), she raised children who bonded with each other.  Who, for the most part, got along with each other.  Who helped each other when they could, who got together often, and who teased each other with love, and in good fun. Despite their individual challenges, they lived good lives, raised good children, and had grandchildren.  As of this writing, we have said goodbye to almost all of Rosa's children now, with the exception of Rita, who, at 91 is marvelously healthy and going strong - God Bless her!
 <gallery widths=300px heights=140px perrow=3 caption=" Bill, Bob and Norm helped Al build his garage on Beaulieu Rd in 1985.  Click on the photos below to view a larger image:">

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 [[File:Gagnonsiblingsc80.jpg|left|thumb|400px|This is Rosa's real legacy, her children.  Back row: Bill, Al, Norm, Bob. Front row, Cecile, Rita, Blanche.]] She lived long enough to see all of her children come back to Maine and live close by.  She created many family traditions.  There were always cookies in the cookie jar on the counter next to the kitchen stool between the counter and the washing machine. She made dozens and dozens of quilts every year.  For each grandchild's wedding gift, they got a handmade quilt in the colors and pattern of their choice (until she passed away - sorry, Matthew!).
-She wrote a family history in her own words and her own handwriting about her childhood, Onesime's childhood, their married life and the tragedies, and had copies made for each of her children before she passed. (This was the primary material used to create her and Onesime's pages for this site).  She hand wrote a codicil to her will to designate who should get which objects so there would be no arguing.  In short, she was successfully able to exert control even from the grave, and anticipate where problems could arise after she departed.
+She wrote a family history in her own words and in her own distinctive handwriting about her childhood, Onesime's childhood, their married life and the tragedies, and had copies made for each of her children before she passed. (This was the primary material used to create her and Onesime's pages for this site).  She hand wrote a codicil to her will to designate who should get which objects so there would be no arguing.  In short, she was successfully able to exert control even from the grave, and anticipate where problems could arise after she departed.
 Although she was widowed twice and lost an infant, she was lucky enough not to have to suffer the loss of an adult child or grandchild. She was a tough mother, and a critical grandmother to those who were not her favorites. And she did do one thing right.  She raised children who bonded with each other.  Who, for the most part, got along with each other.  Who helped each other when they could, who got together often, and who teased each other in good fun. Despite their individual challenges, they lived good lives, raised good children, and had grandchildren.  As of this writing, we have said goodbye to almost all of Rosa's children now, with the exception of Rita, who, at 91 is marvelously healthy and going strong - God Bless her!

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 ==Rosa's Legacy==
-[[File:Gagnonsiblingsc80.jpg|left|thumb|400px|This is Rosa's real legacy, her children.  Back row: Bill, Al, Norm, Bob. Front row, Cecile, Rita, Blanche.]] She lived long enough to see all of her children come back to Maine and live close by.  She was a tough mother, and critical grandmother to those who were not her favorites. But she did do something right.  She raised children who bonded with each other.  Who, for the most part, got along with each other.  Who helped each other when they could, who got together often, and who teased each other in good fun. Despite their individual challenges, they lived good lives, raised good children, and had grandchildren.  As of this writing, we have said goodbye to all of her children now, with the exception of Rita, who, at 91 is marvelously healthy and going strong.
+[[File:Gagnonsiblingsc80.jpg|left|thumb|400px|This is Rosa's real legacy, her children.  Back row: Bill, Al, Norm, Bob. Front row, Cecile, Rita, Blanche.]] She lived long enough to see all of her children come back to Maine and live close by.  She created many family traditions.  There were always cookies in the cookie jar on the counter next to the kitchen stool between the counter and the washing machine. She made dozens and dozens of quilts every year.  For each grandchild's wedding gift, they got a handmade quilt in the colors and pattern of their choice (until she passed away - sorry, Matthew!).
 <gallery widths=300px heights=140px perrow=3 caption=" Bill, Bob and Norm helped Al build his garage on Beaulieu Rd in 1985.  Click on the photos below to view a larger image:">

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 This is where Rosa's narrative ends.
-  In 1984, she had developed cancer, and became ill.
+==Rosa Passes==
+In 1984, she had developed cancer again, and became very ill. Despite her children taking turns caring for her, she was too ill to stay at home.  Many of her children had health issues of their own to care for.  On Friday afternoon, August 16, 1985, Rosa died at the Pomeroy Hill nursing home, losing her final battle to this cancer.
 On Friday afternoon, August 16, 1985, Rosa died at the Pomeroy Hill nursing home.
 ==Rosa's Legacy==

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 File:GagnonBoysBuildGarage-c85-1.jpg|Albert on the ladder (left); Bill standing, talking to Bob who is seated watching over his son Matthew behind the post.
-File:GagnonBoysBuildGarage-c85-2.jpg|Bill, Bobby and Norman helped Albert build his garage on Beaulieu Rd.
+File:GagnonBoysBuildGarage-c85-2.jpg|Al on the roof, Bill sitting, of trouble (left); Bill's truck camper stored at Al's house.
 File:GagnonBoysBuildGarage-c85-3.jpg|Completed garage on the left, Irene in the new garage on the right.
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