Kristen Michelle (LaFrance) Panaggio

Kristen Michelle (LaFrance) Panaggio, 58, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at her home after a lengthy battle with dementia. Kristen was born June 3, 1966, in Nashua, NH, to Raymond and Jane (Pawlukiewicz) LaFrance. She was a graduate of Nashua Senior High School, Class of 1984, where she excelled at track and field. She started her career in finance at Beneficial Finance in the early nineties. Kristen went on to work at Triangle Credit Union in Nashua, NH. She continued to work in finance at MVSB until 2015, where she met her very great friend Bette Muise, as well as others. After a life in finance, Kristen worked at The Newfound Country Store, she enjoyed all the people and animals she met along the way. Kristen married Andrew Panaggio in Nashua, NH, on October 19, 1991. Kristen and Andy met at Fare Lanes where she worked part-time. After getting married Kristen and Andy had two children, who they raised in Alexandria, NH. Kristen was an avid cook and baker, taking after her father. She truly thrived in the kitchen, showing her love through the meals and treats she would make for her family. Most of all she loved to cook authentic Polish cuisine with recipes that were passed down from her grandmother. Her meals will be greatly missed. Kristen had a deep love for 80’s rock, only allowing her music to be played on any car ride. This love of 80’s rock music she shares with her son. Kristen had a passion for stained glass. She created many beautiful pieces, often spending hours crafting the perfect piece for someone. Her artwork is still enjoyed by her loved ones.

Kristen is predeceased by her father, Raymond LaFrance, and her grandmother, Blanche Pawlukiewicz. In addition to her mother Jane LaFrance, she is survived by her husband Andrew Panaggio; daughter Kendall (Eli) Schaffner; son Nicholas (Shannon Griffiths) Panaggio; grandchildren Lennox and Ripp Schaffner; sister Tarin (Richard) LaFrance Smart; aunt Patricia Pawlukiewicz, Fran (Norm) Beaulieu; and cousins James (Steph Chase) and William (Lauren Epstein) Beaulieu. There will be no calling hours. A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, May 16, 2025 at 11:00am, at the Riverside Cemetery, Fowler River Road, Alexandria, NH.

A Celebration of Life will follow; details will be announced after service. For those wishing, in lieu of flowers the family suggests a donation be made in Kristen’s memory be made to Mary’s Dogs, PO Box 241, Northwood, NH 03261. Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services/603Cremations.com and Emmons Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, NH, 03246, is assisting the family with arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial, please visit wilkinsonbeane.com.