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February 14, 2013

Mary Ellen LoVasco

Mirror Lake, N.H. — Mary Ellen LoVasco, 54, of Tuftonboro died tragically in a car accident on February 5, 2013, along with her beloved dogs, Chance and Shyanne.

Fondly called "Moe" by family and friends, she was born in Salem, on November 7, 1958, to Daniel and Yolande Driscoll. She was raised in Beverly, and graduated from Bishop Fenwick High School in Peabody, in June 1977. After graduation she worked at the United Shoe Machinery Corporation in Beverly, until 1985.

Married to Sebastian (Sab) LoVasco on October 11, 1980, they moved to Wolfeboro in 1987 and then to Tuftonboro in 1992. She worked for a short period at the Wolfeboro Area Children’s Center and Park 2000. Moe loved her flower gardens, she enjoyed collecting angels, and riding with her husband on his Harley. She loved caring for her family and her dogs. She was always ready to help anyone who needed it. She will be greatly missed.

She leaves her husband of 32 years, Sab; son, Joseph LoVasco of Beverly; daughter, Laura LoVasco of Beverly; and son, Jared LoVasco of Tuftonboro, N.H. She is survived by her parents, Daniel and Yolande Driscoll of Beverly, as well as siblings Terry Flynn Sullivan of Wolfeboro, N.H., Michael Driscoll of Beverly, Peter Driscoll of St. Petersburg, Fla., Patricia Plamowski of Beverly, and Jean Dagle of Beverly, additionally many nieces and nephews, as well as great-nieces and -nephews.

ARRANGEMENTS: Calling hours will be at the Baker-Gagne Funeral Home, Mill St. in Wolfeboro on Wednesday, February 20, from 4 to 8 p.m. and Thursday, February 21, 2013, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. A funeral Mass will be held at St. Katherine Drexel Catholic Church in Alton, N.H., on Thursday, February 21, 2013, at 1 p.m.

To sign an online guest book, go to: www.baker-gagnefuneralhomes.com.

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