Mary "Lorette" (Menard) Gauvin, 107, of New Bern, entered into eternal rest on Monday, June 7, 2021. Lorette was born on September 14, 1913, near Montreal, Canada to the late, Henry Menard and Alphonsine Charest Menard.
Due to cancer, Lorette was left mother-less at the age of two and was sent to the U.S. (Boston) to live with extended family. She had two children, Mary and Stephan with Jack Malley (who later died) and married her husband of 53 years, Ernest Pierre Gauvin in 1948, who brought to their marriage 4 children, and together bore their daughter, Virginia Rita. Lorette was fluent in French and English and received her U.S. Citizenship in 1968.
During her lengthy 107 years, she was an active member in the Catholic Church and busy raising her combined family of seven children. She was a nurse’s aide in Labor and Delivery for many years and, like many of the time, contributed to the War efforts in the mid 40's serving as a spotter for enemy planes. She loved to knit and give her creations to charity. She absolutely loved games, especially cards. Everyone who visited remembers the all-night games with the "jars of pennies." No matter how busy she was, you always knew how much she loved you. She was affectionately known by her family and friends as Memé, Gigi, Grandma, and Mom.
In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by husband, Ernest Pierre (aka, Pepé), and daughter, Mary Guinn, stepsons Ralph Gauvin, Ernest Gauvin, and daughter-in-law, Carol Malley.
She is survived by daughter, Virginia Spencer (Hunter-deceased) of Bridgeton, NC, Grand Children Patricia Bagwell (Tony), Lynn Bumer (Jim), Hunter Spencer (Susan), Doug Spencer, Marvin Spencer (Brenda), and Chris Spencer (Laurie), Great Grandchildren, Michael, Hayden, Brooke, Morgan, Josh, Jordan, Boyd, Winn, Jill, Jordan, Tobias, Mariah, Emily, and Natalie, and numerous Great, Great Grandchildren.
She is also survived by son, Stephen H. Malley (Patricia) of Mansfield, TX, and Grandchildren: Stephen Malley, Kelly Huffman (Bruce), Erin Uzee (Tommy), and Shawn Malley; Great Grandchildren: Jarrod, Taylor, Alex, Stanton, Patrick, Alex, Jacob; and numerous Great, Great Grandchildren.
She is also survived by stepson Paul Gauvin, and step-daughter, Thelma Mellow, and their families; additionally, Grandson, Charlie Guinn and his son, Clint.
The family would like to offer their sincerest thanks to the staff at HomePlace of New Bern for their care and compassion for the past 12 years.
The family will gather to celebrate her life and legacy at a later date.
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