ROCHESTER — Brenda (Shaw) Gendron of 14 Glen St. in Rochester passed away at Hyder Family Hospice House on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Gendron was born on Feb. 14, 1948, in Laconia, daughter of Herman and Joan (Drouin) Shaw. She was employed in manufacturing for many years, working at Davidson Rubber in Farmington, Clarostat in Dover, and retiring from Teleborg in Somersworth.

Survivors include her husband, John Gendron of Rochester; sons Christopher Whitten of Laconia, John Gendron Jr. of Rochester, and Scott Gendron of Wakefield; grandchildren Brett Bourssa of Dover, Kobi Gendron of Buffalo, N.Y., and Caleb and Jasmine Gendron of Dover; mother Joan Shaw of Belmont; sisters Claudette Kellow of Laconia and Carol Jones and her husband, Jack, of Laconia; and many nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Gendron was predeceased by her father, Herman Shaw.

According to her wishes, there will be no funeral or calling hours. She is being cremated by the Cremation Society of New Hampshire in Concord.

For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Wentworth Hospice, 121 Broadway, Suite 117, Dover NH 03820.