Gloria M. Caouette

AUBURN - Gloria M. Caouette, 60 of Minot died Tuesday, June 10 at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice after a long illness. She was born in Manhattan, New York City, New York, July 12, 1953 daughter of John and Willie Mae Tanner Milazzo. Gloria graduated from Edward Little High School in 1971 and continued her education at St. Mary's School of Nursing where she graduated in 1975. She then attained a B.S. in business at St. Joseph's College in North Windham. Gloria was married to Robert R. Caouette. Her health care career included employment at Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, North Country Associates, Goodwill of Northern New England, Clover Manor, Elder Independents and Seniors Plus. Gloria's love was cooking and she excelled as a cook and baker. She enjoyed gardening and was an avid reader. She had a great sense of design and created a loving home for her family. She is survived by her husband Robert, her son, Christopher David Caouette and her mother, all of Minot; her sister, Debra Milazzo-Shannon and husband Rick of Hartford, Maine; her brother, John C. Milazzo and partner Sue Gagnon of Auburn and two Godsons, Patrick and Shawn Milazzo-Shannon, both children of her sister Debra. She was predeceased by her father, John Milazzo, M.D., who died in 1986. You are invited to share your condolences with the Caouette family by visiting their guest book at www.thefortingroupauburn.com.

Visitation at Fortin/AUBURN Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 10:00 AM at St. Philip's Church, Auburn. Committal prayers will be held Monday at 9:00 AM at Mount Hope Cemetery, Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Hospice House, 236 Stetson Rd, Auburn, CMMC Hematology & Oncology Dept, 300 Main St. Lewiston or the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer, Hope and Healing, 29 Lowell St. Lewiston. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services , 217 Turner St. Auburn 783-8545