Rose A. Bouchard

personality captured the hearts of those she met, passed away peacefully

on Sunday, December 21 in Cape Elizabeth, Maine at the age of 93. A lifelong Maine resident, she was born to Harry Jewett Gilbert and Clara Conant

Gilbert, in the family home in Turner, the youngest of six children. She was adopted

as an infant by her aunt and uncle, Ada and Albion Conant, and was raised in Auburn. The Conants also adopted two other children, Dorothy and Arthur. As a child Rose helped collect eggs from the chicken coop and grew up with many family pets including the dogs her aunt and uncle raised. She developed her talent as a pianist at a young age and played for a dancing school and performed with local bands. Her long life was marked by her independent spirit, vitality and ability to survive the challenges that were presented to her. She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Bouchard and her husband Daniel O'Leary of

Scarborough and her stepdaughter, Charlotte Haskell of Auburn. She is also survived by

her grandchildren, Cindy Vachon and her husband Jeffrey Vachon of Saco, Vicky Haley and her husband Jonathan Haley of Palm Coast, Florida. She is also

survived by her great grandchildren, Brandi Swanson and her husband Erik Swanson

of Kailua, Hawaii, and Kyle Vachon of the US Army, Fort Riley, Kansas, Devyn Cote of Palm Coast, Florida, Keagan Cote of Lewiston, Jagger Haley of Palm Coast, Florida, and Lovie Haley of Palm Coast, Florida. Rose recently had the pleasure of meeting her great great grandchild, Sophia Swanson of Kailua, Hawaii. She is also survived by many beloved nieces and nephews and step-grandchildren. She is predeceased by two husbands, William Colburn and Ernest Bouchard, as well as her companion of many years, Richard Walker. She is also predeceased by her children, Karen Spencer and Kenneth Colburn, and her son-in-law, Donald Spencer. Funeral services will take place on Monday, December 29th 2:00PM at Pinette, Dillingham and Lynch Funeral Home 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston Burial will be held privately at Gracelawn Memorial Park, Auburn

Rose's family wishes to express their deep appreciation to the incredible loving staff at Cape Memory Care for the excellent attention and kindness shown to Rose during her final years. Many thanks also to the staff at Life Choice Hospice Services during her final days. Online condolences and memory sharing may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com