Jeanette Fortin

Jeanette (Gendron) Fortin CLAREMONT — On June 23, 2021, Jeanette (Gendron) Fortin, 104, of Claremont, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully with her family by her side. She was born Nov. 26, 1916, the daughter of the late Marie Louise Chartier and Alexander Gendron. Jeanette and her husband, Nap (Joseph), were owners of the Park Side Stand (aka The Dog Stand) on what was then Green Mountain Road (across from the outdoor pool) in Claremont. They were the creators of a popular Nap Burger and Jen Burger. A tradition they enjoyed was to offer newlyweds their wedding night meal at no charge. While working at the “Dog Stand,” Jeanette was busy raising six children. Later in life, she worked at the Daily Eagle (Eagle Times) retiring after 25 years. Jeanette is survived by four of her children, Ronald Fortin and wife Marie, of Claremont, Linda Weber and husband Richard, of Escondido, California, Nona Miller and husband Buck (Vernon), of Claremont, and Debra Foster, widow of Donald Foster Sr., of Claremont; daughter-in-law, Kathy Fortin, of Hampton, Virginia, and son-in-law, William Lyons, of Claremont. Jeanette was proxy mother to two special “almost” daughters, Gale Delaney and Shari Bettez. Also surviving is sister, Rita Parent, and brother, George Gendron; grandchildren, Ralph and Steven Mahany, Julie (Mahany) Gillespie, Becky (Mahany) Hill, Tonya (Fortin) Jolly, Michael Fortin, Eric and Kurt Weber, Michelle (Fortin) Kababik, Terry Fortin Jr. (Butchie), Wendy (Miller) Hamilton, Vernon Miller III, Mandy (Miller) Descoteau, Jamie (Miller) Sandsbury, Melissa (Lyons) Bocash, Donald Jr., Michael and Joshua Foster, Alyssa (Foster) Caggiano, Jennifer (Foster) Tetreault. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Jeanette was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Napoleon Fortin; two of her children, Terry Fortin Sr. (Kathy), Nancy Fortin Lyons (William); son-in-law, Donald Foster Sr., and daughter-in-law, Nancy Mahany Fortin; two sisters, Florine Cote and Edna Mayo. The family is very grateful for the exceptional comfort and nursing care Jeanette received during her short stay at Sullivan County Health Care. There will be no calling hours per Jeanette’s wishes. A private interment and family celebration will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Sullivan County Health Care, 5 Nursing Home Drive, Claremont, NH 03743 in her memory. Arrangements are with Stringer Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 146 Broad St., Claremont, NH 03743. To view an online memorial or send a private message of condolence, visit www.stringerfh.com