Obituary of Lydia Gagnon

Lydia Gagnon

September 3, 1959 - March 9, 2012

Lydia Gagnon, 52, of Putnam, died Friday at Women and Infants Hospital in Providence, RI embraced by her loving family. She was born in Chicopee, MA, daughter of Theresa Bergeron and the late Russell Bergeron. Beloved wife of David Gagnon, mother of two daughters, Kim Haynes and her husband Peter; Danielle Payne and her husband David and Memé to Carter Payne, Amelia Haynes and Vayda Payne, sister of Susan Barry.

Lydia was a Certified Dental Assistant for the office of Dr. Stephen Solomon working for the past 25 years. The love of her career path brought many lasting relationships with her co-workers and patients. Lydia's passion for life was based on her love of her family. Her children and grandchildren were her world. She took great pride organizing the family with her plans to bring us together on many destinations which provided everlasting memories. She also enjoyed making sure her entire family had special meals and treats regularly. Her passion for providing for her family will surely be missed.

She had enormous strength and held on to this strength until the end. She would still be here with us today if it was not for the devastating cancer progression. Her battle although brief has inspired her family to continue to battle in her place by participating in the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition. Lydia and her family participated in the 5K walk/run to break the silence of Ovarian Cancer.

Calling Hours 5:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at the Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove Street, Putnam. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday at 10:30 AM at St. James Church, 12 Franklin Street, Danielson, CT. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations in memory of Lydia be made to The Lydia Gagnon Memorial Fund - NOCC-RI Chapter, c/o Putnam Bank, PO Box 151, Putnam, CT 06260. To share a memory with her family, "Light a Candle" at www.smithandwalkerfh.com