AUBURN: Gilmay I. Cayer, 79, of Lewiston peacefully passed away at the Sarah Frye Home in Auburn on Wednesday May 23, 2018 with her loving family by her side. She was born in Madawaska on October 23, 1938 a daughter of the late Joseph and Irene (Chasse) Fraser. At a young age, her family moved to Lewiston where she attended St. Peter's School. On August 30, 1958 she married Ronald A. Cayer at Ss. Peter & Paul Church in Lewiston and they enjoyed 57 years together; working hard, building a family and a large circle of friends. By trade she was a homemaker but her greatest joy was as a babysitter to many children. How she loved rocking and cuddling every new baby that came into her life. Gil loved having her family all together for the holidays. Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve gatherings are forever changed now that she is no longer with us.
Gil is survived by her sons Gerald and wife Tami, Mark and wife Sue, daughters Sandy Thompson and husband Bob, Lorie Morin and husband Mike. Her grandchildren Joseph Thompson and husband John, Jason-Michael Thompson and wife Cindy, Mark Cayer, Jr. and wife Katrina, Michael Cayer and wife Hannah, Tom Carr and wife Jenn, Chelsea, Ethan and Annie Cayer, Nicole, Katie and Dale Morin and 9 great-grandchildren Alexandria, Robert and Gabriella Thompson, Kiarra, Mark III, Natalie, Gavin and Lexi Cayer and Theodore Carr. Her sister Edwina Madore, and her brother Nelson (Toots) Fraser and wife Kathy and many, many dear nieces and nephews. Gil was predeceased by her husband Ron, sister, Rena Voisine and husband Norman, brother Camille Fraser and wife Irene.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Sarah Frye Home. We are grateful for the love and care you provided and for the many times you made her laugh. In her final days we are also grateful to the staff at Androscoggin Hospice. Condolences may be shared with her family at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com
Visiting hours will be held at Fortin\Lewiston on Wednesday May 30, 2018 from 4-7pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church in Auburn on Thursday May 31, 2018 at 11am followed by committal prayers at St. Peter's Cemetery in Lewiston. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in Gilmay's memory to the Sarah Frye Home Activity Fund 751 Washington St. North, Auburn, ME 04210. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services 70 Horton St. Lewiston, 784-4584.