Agathe H. Cotnoir

Agathe H. Cotnoir, 95, of Manchester, died May 14, 2016 at Hillsborough County Nursing Home in Goffstown after a period of failing health.

She was born January 30, 1921 in St. Helene de Bagot, PQ to Cyprien and Bernadette (Lessard) Poitras. She had been a Manchester resident most of her life.

She had been a longtime member of St. Ann-St. Augustin Parish. She was currently a member of Parish of the Transfiguration where she was a member the Women's Club. She was also a member of the Sodality of St. Anne of Sacred Heart Parish.

Having lived a long and full life, our dear mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and caring friend, passed from this earthly existence into eternal life to be with her beloved Lord on May 14, 2016.

She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Alphonse L. Cotnoir who died in 1995. She leaves behind all of her seven children who will greatly miss her. Peter J. Cotnoir and his wife, Debbie, of Auburn, Helena Custeau of Raymond, Louise Maurier and her husband, Richard, of Manchester, Yolande Walsh and her husband, James, of Hooksett, Aline Cotnoir Green and her husband, Gary, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Jacinthe Cotnoir of Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Gisele Gagnon and her husband, Roger, of Bedford; seven grandchildren, Adele Maurier, Erin Ruais and husband Matt, Kevin Walsh and wife Margaurette, Timothy Walsh and wife Rachel, Chantal Duval and husband Gerard, Danielle Basora and husband David, and Wesley Cotnoir and wife Jacquelyn; six great grandchildren, Robert James "RJ", Elizabeth, Braylen, Kiana, Juliet, Anna, and another expected in October; three brothers, Laurent Poitras, Pierre Poitras and David Poitras, all of Canada; two sisters, Mariette Lafontaine and Pauline Poitras, both of Canada; many nieces and nephews.

Agathe was an amazing, talented and very caring person. She was first and foremost spiritual, loving God all of her life teaching her children to love and trust God always and in all ways. She will be remembered for her wisdom, kindness and gentle nature by those who were privileged to know her.

God looked around his garden and found an empty place.
He then looked down upon the earth and saw your tired body.
He put his arm around you and lifted you to rest.
God's garden must be beautiful, He always takes the best.
He saw the road was getting rough, so he closed your tired eyelids and whispered, "Peace be with you." Come unto me all you who are weary."
It broke our hearts to lose you but you didn't go alone. A part of us went with you the day God called you home.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Parish of the Transfiguration, Kelley St., Manchester. Encryptment followed in Mount Calvary Mausoleum.

Memorial donations may be made to Parish of the Transfiguration, 107 Alsace St., Manchester, NH 03102