DOVER, N.H. — Madelyn Dorothy Gamache, 100, formerly of St. Ann Street in Lisbon, passed away Thursday, Jan. 4, at the Hyder Family Hospice House in Dover, N.H. She was born Madelyn Girard, Sept. 27, 1917, in Lisbon, the only child of Alfred Girard and Constance Dorothy (Wilson) Girard. Madelyn attended Lisbon schools, graduating from Lisbon High School in 1935.

During her life, Madelyn took pride in her work, which included waitressing, working at the W.S. Libbey Mill and a career highlight was her co-ownership of Ray’s Hardware with her husband, Raymond, a World War II veteran.

She is survived by her son, Ralph E. Gamache, and his wife, Holly (Margeson) Gamache, of Wells; her granddaughters, Deanna Gamache of Crested Butte, Colo., and Jackie Gamache of Brighton, Mass.; and step-grandchildren, Spencer and Delaney Gray of Wells. She is predeceased by her husband, Raymond A. Gamache.

The family wishes to thank the staff of The Meadows in Greene, Varney Crossing Nursing Care in North Berwick and the Hyder Family Hospice House in Dover, N.H., for their support and care in Madelyn’s later years.

Condolences may be shared with her family at www.crosmanfuneralhome.com.

Madelyn D. Gamache