Cecile Mary Bates

Tamworth, NH-Cecile Mary (Plourde) Bates, 90 of Whittier Rd., Tamworth, passed away Aug. 26, 2021 at her home in Tamworth. Born in West Enfield, ME January 26, 1931 daughter of the late James and Yvonne (Roy) Plourde she lived in Bangor, ME for many years prior to moving to Tamworth in 1967. Cecile worked as a waitress at the Bangor House in Bangor, Maine and the Pioneer Restaurant in Tamworth. Pre-deceased by her husband of 34 yrs, Robert Arthur Bates in 2005 she is survived by 3 sons, Richard Potter of Holden, ME, Daniel Potter of Penacook, NH, Joseph Bates of Tamworth, a daughter N. Susan Henderson of Tamworth,NH, 5 brothers James Plourde of Lincoln, ME, Henry Plourde of Lincoln, ME, Norman Plourde of Georgia, Dennis Plourde and Robert Plourde of Enfield, ME., 8 grandchildren, and 14 great, grandchildren. A celebration of life will be September 18, 2021, at 1160 Whittier Road, Tamworth, NH at 2:00pm. The Baker-Gagne Funeral Homes & Cremation Service is assisting with the arrangements. To sign an online guest book, leave a message or condolences, go to: www.bakergagnefuneralhomes.com