Gagnon, Alma D., Caribou, Frenchville and Waterville, January 15, 2008. Interment will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of the Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.
Caribou, Frenchville and Waterville – Alma D. Gagnon, wife of the late Patrick Gagnon, passed away on January 15, 2008 at St. Joseph Nursing Home with her daughter Edna at her side. She was born May 7 to LeoCadie (Deschaine) and Paul Pedro Dubois in Fort Kent, Maine. For many years, Alma and Patrick resided in Caribou where they raised their family of four. After Patrick passed away, Alma later relocated to the Waterville, Augusta area where she lived for over 37 years. She worked for over 20 years in the Augusta area for the State of Maine and was proud to be a Maine state retiree.
For Alma, family was everything. She never hesitated to pack her suitcase and head out to lend a helping hand to any of her children regardless of how near or far they may have been. From moving expeditions, to the birth of new grandchildren, to the loss of a loved one, she was there.
She is survived by her son Paul and his wife Gisele of Plainville, Conn., two daughters Edith Lajoie of Winterport and Edna Watson of Caribou; a special daughter-in-law Sandra Libby of Caribou; her sister Jean Robbins of South Portland; two very special nieces, Dora Jean and Norma of the Fort Kent area; sixteen grandchildren, twenty-eight great-grandchildren, (with two more on the way), two great-great-grandchildren, and numerous special nieces, nephews, grand and great-grand nieces and nephews.
Despite leaving the area, Alma remained a member of the Ladies of Saint Anne which she joined while living in Caribou and attending church at Sacred Heart Parish. She attended Sacred Heart Parish of Waterville and became a member of the Daughters of Isabelle during that time and continued her membership until this day.
Alma was predeceased by her husband Patrick Gagnon, her son John Gagnon, two son-in-laws Cecile Lajoie and Gerald J. Watson, and several of her siblings.
Per her request, her daughter Edna will be one of the pall bearers and she will be accompanied by Alma’s grandsons and great-grandsons: Patrick Lajoie, Paul P. Watson, Troy Gagnon, Zachary Gagnon, and Benjamin Watson.
Alma will be truly missed by her immediate family and her extended family of St. Joseph Nursing Home of Frenchville where she resided for the last nine years. During that time her feisty personality, unforgettable “look”, and love of children (and a good looking man!) won the heart of the staff and their families. She cooed over each new baby and “adopted” many as her own, and enjoyed watching them grow up as though they were her grandchildren; Brent Thibeault of Frenchville was one such adopted grandson.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 18, 2008 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Fr. David Raymond officiating. Interment will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. While employed by the State of Maine, Alma began donating to a fund that provided teddy bears to children who were involved in an accident. She took great pride in knowing she was helping a child in need. Friends wishing to make donations in her memory can do so through www.goodbearsoftheworld.org or to any such organization. Arrangements by the Mockler Funeral Home 24 Reservoir Street, Caribou.
For online registery please go to www.mocklerfuneral-home.com.
