IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Evelyn Grace
Portigue
October 31, 1927 – August 23, 2016
Obituary
Alton, NH
Evelyn Grace Portigue, age 88, of Suncook Valley Road, Alton, died quietly at home, Tuesday evening, August 23, 2016.
Born October 31, 1927 in E. Stratford, NH, the daughter of Arthur and Emma (Stone) Pervere, she resided in Stratford and Dalton for some years and resided in Alton, NH since 1944.
A loving homemaker and mother, the widow of Francis Portigue, who died April 21, 2016, she was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church in New Durham.
Evelyn was known for the 100 afghans and also the 40 shawls she crocheted.
Her prayer and devotion time was an important part of her morning.
She especially loved her family and included prayer for all.
Survived by her son Mark and wife Tanya Portigue and 4 daughters: Jane and husband David Howe, June and husband Paul Bragdon, Gloria Hanscom, Gail and husband Tom Mann, 19 Grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren, a sister Josephine Humes, a brother Roger Pervere, also several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by a son Rodney Portigue, 2 granddaughters: Jessica and Amy, and 4 sisters: Virginia Potter, Millie Burrows, Natalie Linscott and Mary Felch.
A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 11am at First Free Will Baptist Church on Depot Street in New Durham, NH with Rev. James Nason, pastor, officiating. A calling hour is prior to the service from 10-11am at the church. Interment will be at New Riverside Cemetery in Alton on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016 at 1pm.
Arrangements by Peaslee Alton Funeral Home.
Evelyn Grace Portigue, age 88, of Suncook Valley Road, Alton, died quietly at home, Tuesday evening, August 23, 2016.
Born October 31, 1927 in E. Stratford, NH, the daughter of Arthur and Emma (Stone) Pervere, she resided in Stratford and Dalton for some years and resided in Alton, NH since 1944.
A loving homemaker and mother, the widow of Francis Portigue, who died April 21, 2016, she was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church in New Durham.
Evelyn was known for the 100 afghans and also the 40 shawls she crocheted.
Her prayer and devotion time was an important part of her morning.
She especially loved her family and included prayer for all.
Survived by her son Mark and wife Tanya Portigue and 4 daughters: Jane and husband David Howe, June and husband Paul Bragdon, Gloria Hanscom, Gail and husband Tom Mann, 19 Grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren, a sister Josephine Humes, a brother Roger Pervere, also several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by a son Rodney Portigue, 2 granddaughters: Jessica and Amy, and 4 sisters: Virginia Potter, Millie Burrows, Natalie Linscott and Mary Felch.
A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 11am at First Free Will Baptist Church on Depot Street in New Durham, NH with Rev. James Nason, pastor, officiating. A calling hour is prior to the service from 10-11am at the church. Interment will be at New Riverside Cemetery in Alton on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016 at 1pm.
Arrangements by Peaslee Alton Funeral Home.
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