Muriel Audette Obituary (1931

GARDINER -- Muriel F. Audette, 80, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011, at the home of her daughter, Dorene Denham, surrounded by her eight children. She was born in Greenville on March 5, 1931, one of five children of Antonio and Eugenie Beaudoin Goulet.Muriel graduated from Greenville High School. At various times throughout her life, she was employed at the Charles A. Dean Nursing Home in Greenville. She dedicated her life to raising her eight children, especially after the death of her husband. She married Bertrand D. Audette in 1951. He passed away in 1973. Muriel was a special friend and was considered a mother by many others in addition to her own.She moved to Gardiner in 1988. She was a member of St. Michael's Parish at St. Joseph Church in Gardiner, where she continued to be active in the lives of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.She was predeceased by her husband of 22 years, Bertrand D. Audette; her grandson, Adam Denham; her brother, Phil Goulet; and two sisters, Theresa Lavigne and Jacqueline Nadeau.She is survived by her children, son Bertrand D. Audette, and wife Claire, of Farmington, daughter Dian M. Audette of Gardiner, daughter Gisele A. Grant of Brunswick, daughter Debbie L. Marceau of Gardiner, daughter Dorene M. Denham and husband Dwight of Gardiner, daughter Sherri L. Sullivan and husband Daniel of Bangor, son Joseph E. Audette and wife Rhonda of South Berwick, and son Eric C. Audette and wife Jen of Auburn; her brother, Danny Goulet, and wife Gloria of Greenville; 18 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.Visiting hours will be held 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22 at Staples Funeral Home, 53 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church in Gardiner. Committal service will follow in Greenville Cemetery beside her husband.The Rev. Richard Malo of Holy Family Parish in Greenville, where Muriel had been a member for more than 50 years, will officiate.