She grew up in the town of Tonawanda where she graduated from Kenmore West Senior High School in 1978. Maureen served as a Parachute Rigger in the U.S. Army where she completed over one hundred jumps while assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, 407th S&S Battalion. Following her service, Maureen studied at Normandale Community College in Minnesota and later continued her education at the University of Houston - Downtown.
Maureen enjoyed a diverse professional background which included positions in public relations, accounting and sales. After living in Houston for over 20 years, Maureen pursued interests and moved to New York and then Nevada before returning to Texas to be with her family. In recent years, Maureen was active in several networks and was a strong advocate of groups that supported veterans.
She was a perfectionist in everything she did. Her yards were immaculate, and she could have won yard of the month consecutively had it been allowed. She enjoyed entertaining, and her patio was always an extension of her home. She would fire up the grill on a work night and serve rib eyes that would surpass the standards of most self-proclaimed grill masters.
The link that kept the group together, Maureen was the happy hour coordinator with friends who met regularly at various restaurants. Maureen’s infectious laugh and radiant smile will be remembered by all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Arlene Hascup, and is survived by her son, Dustin Roberts; father, Stanley Gon; four siblings, Clifford Gon; Denise Gon Anderson and husband Jeff; Kenneth Gon and wife Cindy; and Brian Gon; nephews, Todd Anderson and wife Karla; and Justin Anderson and wife Katelyn; and great nephew and nieces, Drew; Kylie; Marnie; and namesake due in September Maris Maureen.
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