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      Gertrude L. (McKenna) Palardy-Barrett, 103

HAVERHILL, MA

Gertrude L. (McKenna) Palardy-Barrett, 103, of Haverhill and formerly North Hampton, NH died peacefully on March 9, 2008 at Penacook Place Nursing Home. Born in Haverhill, April 2,1905, she was the daughter of the late Haber and Mary (McCormack) McKenna. Mrs. Barrett attended St. James Grammar School and was raised in the “Acre”.

She is the last member of the McKenna family who came to Haverhill in 1852. Gertrude loved life and lived it to the fullest, always interested in her family and friends. She enjoyed listening to the Bob Raleigh and Steve LeVeille shows in the early hours of the morning. When a topic sparked her interest she would call in and was known as “Gertrude of New Hampshire” Many will remember her humorous stories.

The wife of the late Willow Palardy and the late Warren Barrett, she is survived by a daughter, Sister Mary Palardy, SC, Halifax, N.S, nine grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren several nieces, nephews, and stepsons, Chuck, Howard, and Warren Barrett, of N.H. She was predeceased by sons and daughters in-law, Richard (Carolyn), Joseph (Dorothy) and William (Sylvia) Palardy and step daughter, Marian Cassidy.

Friends and family are respectfully invited to call on Wednesday at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main St. (Rte 125) Haverhill, from 9:30 to 10:30 AM . A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. James Church, Winter St. Haverhill at 11:00 AM. Burial will take place in Center Cemetery, Hampton, NH at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the St. James Ministry Fund, 6 Cottage St. Haverhill, MA 01830, or the Penacook Place Employee Fund, 150 Water St. Haverhill, MA 01830l.

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Directions to Kevin Comeau Funeral Home