Born on January 7, 1934, she was the daughter of Raoul and Opalma Benoit Marchand. She was born in Fall River, MA. Following high school, she went on to marry and live overseas in Japan for 2 years where her love of travel began. Once she moved back to the U.S., she worked as the Business Manager at Cannon Aircraft at Charlotte Douglas Airport, owned and operated Doyle’s Hardware Store in the Paw Creek Area of Charlotte and worked as a bookkeeper at Providence Hardware Store before she retired.
Pauline was a member of St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church in Charlotte, NC for 15 years where she served as the church’s volunteer receptionist every week for many years. She also served on their Hospitality Committee baking cakes, pies, brownies and all kinds of savory sweets for all the church’s events. You could always count on Pauline to bake for anyone who needed a dish or dessert. Pauline served as a Lunch Buddy for Montclaire Elementary School students becoming a mentor and friend to several students for many years. Pauline was a giving woman; she was always on the lookout for things she could salvage, recycle or donate to others in need. She would rather shop at consignment shops than department stores.
Pauline was the Treasurer for her Ladies Circle, was a member of Harvesters, and enjoyed live performances by attending many plays and musicals. Her favorite was Les Miserables because Pauline loved all things French. Her parents were French Canadian and she spoke both English and French fluently. Hence her grandma name was Meme which is French for Grandma.
She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Jack Muntz; one daughter, Kelli Walsh (John) of Athens, GA, two step daughters, Jona Wright of Charlotte, NC and Jena Gallagher (Bob) of Mooresville, NC; three step sons, Joseph Doyle, Jr (Pat) of Durham, NC, Robert Doyle (Anne) of Placida, FL and Steven Doyle (Mona) of Mooresville, NC. Three granddaughters, Kathrine Whipple of Dallas, TX, Grace Greenwald (William) of Eatonton, GA, and Jamie Shiver (Clayton) of Watkinsville, GA; Two Grandsons, Ian Whipple of Charlotte, NC and Isaac Whipple of Athens, GA; 5 step grandsons; 5 step granddaughters; 3 great-grandsons; 3 step great-grandsons; 1 step great-granddaughter and one brother, Rene Marchand of Bonita Springs, FL.
She is preceded in death by her first husband, David Henderson; her second husband, Joseph Doyle; her father and mother, Raoul and Opalma Marchard; brothers, Leo Marchand and Normand Marchand; sisters, Rita Paul, Doris Dutton, Janice Warren and Muriel Barcalou; step daughter Diane Garneau; step granddaughter Melissa Doyle.
A service to celebrate Pauline’s life will be held at 2:00p.m. Saturday, December 14, 2019 at St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church – 1901 Archdale Drive, Charlotte, NC. The family will receive friends following the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church.
Online condolences may be shared at www.mcewenpinevillechapel.com.
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