Obituary for Roseann Gontier (Prefore)
TROY Roseann Gontier, 86, passed away peacefully Wednesday October 12, 2022. Born in Troy she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lillian Norton Prefore. She was a graduate of Troy High School.
Known and loved for her kind spirit and gentle demeanor, Roseann embraced life with enthusiasm, compassion, and laughter. She was a devoted homemaker who raised her children with unconditional love and tireless patience. Roseann extended her gift of helping others while working at Highgate Manor Nursing Home and Sunnyside Center for Children. Immediately following her retirement, she shared most of her days at home with her grandchildren and her beloved basset hound, Candy. Roseanne eventually relocated to Rouse in Brunswick, NY where she shined as an active member of the community. She enjoyed organizing community movie nights and partaking in-group trips. She was humbly proud of being nearly unbeatable at card games and in BINGO. She loved funny greeting cards, parties, conversations with her many friends and family, and taking photos. Roseann was a captivating storyteller. In 2021, with the help of her granddaughter, she achieved a life goal of becoming a published author of the book, Ruby Red and the Circus. Roseann was known by all as a devoted Christian whose faith was the basis for her inner peace.
She was the widow of Robert Gontier who died in 2003. She is the loving mother of Robert W. Gontier (Bonnie) of Troy, Gail Kilmartin (Dan) of Schaghticoke, Michelle Brown (Tom) of North Greenbush and Karen Dickinson (Adam Sanboeuf) of Ballston Spa. She is the sister of the late Virginia Stark, Mary and Muriel Gregware. She is the proud grandmother of Mallory Cail (Isaac), Stephanie Barton (Corey), Allyssa DeLeon (Jeremiah), Megan Brown (Eric Bousfield), Thomas, Elizabeth, and Ryan Brown, Meredith Wait (Robert), Allison and Jacob Dickinson and great grandmother of 7 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Tuesday at 9:30 am from the Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home, 133 Broad St. (Rte. 32), Waterford and at 10 am at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Waterford. Interment will be in Saratoga National Cemetery.
Relatives and friends may visit with her family on Tuesday prior to the funeral from 8:30 am to 9:30 am.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital www.stjude.org/donate
Known and loved for her kind spirit and gentle demeanor, Roseann embraced life with enthusiasm, compassion, and laughter. She was a devoted homemaker who raised her children with unconditional love and tireless patience. Roseann extended her gift of helping others while working at Highgate Manor Nursing Home and Sunnyside Center for Children. Immediately following her retirement, she shared most of her days at home with her grandchildren and her beloved basset hound, Candy. Roseanne eventually relocated to Rouse in Brunswick, NY where she shined as an active member of the community. She enjoyed organizing community movie nights and partaking in-group trips. She was humbly proud of being nearly unbeatable at card games and in BINGO. She loved funny greeting cards, parties, conversations with her many friends and family, and taking photos. Roseann was a captivating storyteller. In 2021, with the help of her granddaughter, she achieved a life goal of becoming a published author of the book, Ruby Red and the Circus. Roseann was known by all as a devoted Christian whose faith was the basis for her inner peace.
She was the widow of Robert Gontier who died in 2003. She is the loving mother of Robert W. Gontier (Bonnie) of Troy, Gail Kilmartin (Dan) of Schaghticoke, Michelle Brown (Tom) of North Greenbush and Karen Dickinson (Adam Sanboeuf) of Ballston Spa. She is the sister of the late Virginia Stark, Mary and Muriel Gregware. She is the proud grandmother of Mallory Cail (Isaac), Stephanie Barton (Corey), Allyssa DeLeon (Jeremiah), Megan Brown (Eric Bousfield), Thomas, Elizabeth, and Ryan Brown, Meredith Wait (Robert), Allison and Jacob Dickinson and great grandmother of 7 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Tuesday at 9:30 am from the Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home, 133 Broad St. (Rte. 32), Waterford and at 10 am at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Waterford. Interment will be in Saratoga National Cemetery.
Relatives and friends may visit with her family on Tuesday prior to the funeral from 8:30 am to 9:30 am.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital www.stjude.org/donate