Pat Gagnepain

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Pat Gagnepain, 98, of Perryville died Friday, Feb. 17, 2006, at Perry County Nursing Home.

She was born April 15, 1907, in Perry County, daughter of August and Elbertine May Reiss. She and Monroe Gagnepain were married April 6, 1931. He died Dec. 19, 2005.

Gagnepain had worked at International Shoe Co. She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Daughters of Charity, and Knights of Columbus Auxiliary.

Survivors include a daughter, Susan Vogt of Crestwood, Mo.; a brother, Elvis Reiss of Perryville; a sister, Ann Marie Sweany of Clearwater, Fla.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a sister and two brothers.

Friends may call at Young and Sons Funeral Home from 4 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, and Tuesday from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. The wake will be at 7 p.m. Monday.

Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Vincent de Paul Church, with the Revs. Francis Agnew, Kevin Fausz and John Gagnepain officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.