Thelma Gagnon

Mattawamkeag-Thelma Marie (Gendreau) Gagnon, 80, beloved wife of Lawrence (Larry) Gagnon went to be with her Lord Jesus on July 17,2010 surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 8, 1929 in St. David, the daughter of the late Ida (Bouchard) and Albert Gendreau and the stepdaughter of Leona (Cote) Gendreau.

Thelma was an active member of the Sacred Heart Church in Winn which has Father Myles Cyr as the pastor. Her deep faith in God was expressed by her willingness to be involved in many church activities. She was a Eucharistic minister and a lector. She loved to read her Bible and enjoyed going to Bible study. She attended many Life in the Spirit seminars and made her cursillo in Upper Frenchville.

Thelma and Lawrence were hospice volunteers for many years and in 1995 they received the Hospice Volunteer of the Year Award. They also organized meals after funerals for the communicants of the Sacred Heart Church. Thelma was a loving and giving person. She enjoyed knitting and made baby blankets, sweater sets, mittens and socks. Many of these items were donated to area schools.

One of her favorite activities was attending yard sales followed by a meal at a restaurant. She especially enjoyed Chinese food. She was an excellent cook and the whole family loved her spaghetti and meatballs.

Thelma leaves behind her loving husband of 62 years, Lawrence (Larry) Gagnon of Mattawamkeag. She was the beloved mother of Elaine Carter of Old Town, Linda Lare and her husband, Troy, of Hermon, James Gagnon and his wife, Sharon, of East Millinocket and Carlene Deschenes and her husband, Romeo, of Brewer. She was predeceased by a daughter, Mary Lorraine Gagnon, of Milford and a son-in-law, Willis Carter, of Holden. She also has 8 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren with another one on the way.

Thelma is survived by two sisters, Rena Cyr and Omerine Clavette and her husband, Clifford, all of Connecticut. Thelma was a loving sister-in-law to Joan Gendreau of Madawaska, Bunny Gendreau of Bangor, Alan Gagnon and his wife, Gerry, Willard Gagnon and his wife, Jean, all of East Millinocket, Christine Gagnon of Lincoln, Theresa Cummings and Blanche Pelletier of Caribou, Shirley and Edmond Pelletier of Daigle. She also leaves behind many other relatives and friends.

She was predeceased by brothers, Reno Gendreau of Madawaska, Leo Gendreau of Bangor and a baby sister, Shirley Gendreau; also a special brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Wilbert and Thelma Gagnon.

Friends are invited to visit with the family from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Monday at the Clay Funeral Home, 7 Lee Road, Lincoln. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Sacred Heart Church in Winn, with the Rev. Myles Cyr presiding. Interment will be held afterward in the Mattawamkeag Cemetery.