Jeanine E. Biskaduros

Portsmouth – Jeanine E. Biskaduros, 82, of Portsmouth, died Friday, April 18, 2014 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital with loving family by her bedside. Jeanine was born May 7, 1931 in Nashua, a daughter of the late Wilfred and Doris (Bernatchez) Bourgelais. She married her beloved husband of over 57 years, John Biskaduros, in 1956 and traveled extensively as an Army wife. The couple settled in Portsmouth in 1975 where she was a faithful communicant of St. James Church and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus. Jeanine was also a member of the Red Hat Society where she was affectionately known as “Bubbles” due to her vivacious personality. Having had to leave high school early to pursue work, Jeanine was very proud of the fact that she returned to school in 1974 and earned her diploma. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, and grandmother and enjoyed entertaining her family and many friends. A fantastic cook, she would ensure that no one left her house hungry. Jeanine was well loved and once you met her you couldn’t help but to become friends. She will be missed by all. In addition to her devoted husband John, she is survived by four loving children and twelve grandchildren; her sons, John and his wife Elizabeth of Fairfax, VA, with grandchildren Peter, Christian, Gabrielle, Jacob, and Jordan; James and his wife Wanda of Chantilly, VA, and grandsons Eric and Zachary; Jeffrey and his wife Ellen of Berkeley Heights, NJ with grandsons Brad, Brian, and Greg; and her daughter, Judy Gaskell and husband Jeff of Rye with grandchildren Josh and Jess. She also leaves her dear friend of over 68 years, Jeanette Berube of Nashua, NH and many devoted in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was predeceased by her parents, her brothers, Roger and Leo and her sister Jacqueline. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2014 from 5 to 8 P.M. in the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Rd., Hampton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 11 A.M at St. James Church, 2075 Lafayette Rd., Portsmouth. Burial will be Calvary Cemetery, Portsmouth. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.

Jeanine E. Biskaduros

May 7, 1931 - April 18, 2014