Violet M. Gagnon

Violet M. “Vi” Gagnon, 86, formerly of Akron, Indiana passed at 11:38 pm, Friday, Sept. 20, 2024 at Timbercrest Senior Living Community of North Manchester. Vi was born on Dec. 9, 1937 in Wabash County, Indiana to the late Willard and Candace (Baker) Sitts. She married on June 26, 1954 in Akron to Marvin P. Gagnon, who preceded her in death on Oct. 27, 2007. She was a dedicated homemaker and co-owner of the former Gagnon Chevrolet in Akron, where she also served as the secretary. Earlier in her career, she worked at Harris Drugs and owned a children’s clothing store in Akron. She was a long-time attendee of the Akron Church of God and an active member of the Akron Chamber of Commerce. Additionally, she was involved with the Las Donas Club of Akron and enjoyed contributing to the Akron Lions Club and the 4th of July festivities. She and her husband were honored as Parade Marshals on the 4th of July. She loved baking cookies, traveling with her husband, and spending time with her grandchildren. Vi and her husband cherished driving their 1972 Chevrolet Impala. She is survived by her daughter Kathy and husband Craig Ammerman of Akron; sons John and wife Lesa Gagnon of Akron, and Terry Gagnon and Cindy Bucher of Akron, and Bob wife Pam Gagnon of Rochester; 15 Grandchildren; 22 Great Grandchildren; 4 Great Great Grandchildren; sister Betty Poppy of Delon, Florida; and brother Billy “Butch” Sitts of Warsaw. Vi was preceded in death by her parents, husband Marvin, granddaughters Renee Leeann Gagnon and infant Amanda May Gagnon, sister Mary Shoemaker, and daughter-in-law Sandy Gagnon. The funeral service will take place at 12 noon, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 at Hartzler Funeral Home 305 West Rochester Street Akron, Indiana with Pastor Kathy Nelson officiating. The funeral service can be viewed at. https://youtu.be/fAQlOLkPWrE?si=Eh50tj3kgtf8sLYW The interment will follow in the Roann Community Cemetery, Roann, Indiana. Visitation hours will be held from 10 am to 12 pm, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, Indiana. Memorial contributions can be made in her memory to Alzheimer’s Foundation of America 322 Eighth Avenue, 16th Floor New York, NY 10001.

Violet M. Gagnon

December 9, 1937 - September 20, 2024