Darlene Rae Gagne

Darlene Rae (Oleson) Gagne, 76, of Rochester, NH passed away peacefully with family by her side on May 2, 2023 after a sudden illness. She was born in Haverhill, MA on May 29, 1946, the daughter of Warren and Virginia (Gulezia) Oleson. She grew up in Riverside and was a 1964 graduate of Haverhill High School.  While in high school she met the love of her life, Paul Gagne.  They married and raised 3 children together.  While raising and caring for her children she also worked outside the home and retired from the Haverhill Public School System in 2012. Darlene was best known for her love of her family and friends. Nothing was more important to her than spending time with those she loved.  She  was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.  She was also a caring, generous and thoughtful person to everyone around her. She and Paul would often open up their home to others.  They hosted international student performers with Up With People, foreign exchange students, and welcomed...