Rosaire Gagnon, 98, husband of the late Anna (Bylenski) Gagnon, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Hartford Hospital. He was born in Long Pond, Maine, September 11, 1917, to the late Napolean and Rosanna Gagnon. Rosaire was a chef for many years. He lived in Hartford most of his life, and was a communicant of St. Augustine's Church. He leaves behind many nieces and nephews, among them Paula Forgey and Susan Borelli, his care giver Evelyn Rivera, and her family, Matthew Benitz, his god child, Destiny Benitz, Rebecca Rivera, and Christine Benitz. He was predeceased by his four brothers, and two sisters. The funeral will be held Friday, January 29, 10:00AM at the Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Turnpike, Wethersfield, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00AM at St. Augustine's Church, 10 Campfield Ave., Hartford. Friends and family may call Thursday, January 28, from 5:00-7:00PM at the funeral home. Entombment will be Tuesday, February 2, at 1:00 PM at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford. To share a memory with the family, please visit www.dillonbaxter.com.