June M. Lajoie

Old Town – June M. Lajoie – 83, passed away on October 9, 2010, at a Bangor healthcare facility. She was born on June 1, 1927 the daughter of Noah L. and Flora (Lebel) Geroux.

June was an amazing woman with the ability to form strong and unique bonds with everyone. She lived for her children and grandchildren. June was a proud member of Holy Family Church, a life member of the VFW Post 3381 Women’s Auxillary in Old Town, and a member of the Stillwater Health Care Fan Club. She enjoyed bowling, playing cards with her friends, and traveling to her favorite place in the world, Florida. She also looked forward to the annual Mother’s Day trip to Lincolnville Beach Lobster Pound. June was a beloved mother, memere, grandma, sister, aunt, and friend, and will be sadly missed by all.

June is survived by her six children, Gary Furlotte and his wife Cindy, Janet Schulte and her fiancé Richard Lafayette, Brenda Lajoie, Harry Lajoie, Jr. and his wife Liz, Rodney Lajoie, and Theresa Hatch and her husband Dale; 10 grandchildren, James Gehrs and his wife Angela, Wayne Gehrs and his fiancée Angie, Lisa Gurly and her husband Michael, Justin Hatch and his wife Jessica, Steven Schulte, Nicki Hatch, Sara Lajoie, Noelle Lajoie, Darren Hatch, and Lance Lajoie, and several great grandchildren. She is also survived by her 3 brothers, Alfred, Frank, and Richard Geroux, and many nieces and nephews.

Along with her parents, June is predeceased by her loving husband, Harry Lajoie, Sr., 2 brothers, Evan and Ernest Geroux; 2 sisters, Florence Furlotte, and Josephine Miller, and her granddaughter Christy Gehrs.

The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to Danielle Waroway, who in many ways has become a part of June’s family, and to Linda Parent, Beryl Campbell, Jamie Kingston, Jayme Pack, Carl Richard, Vickie Stinchfield, Julie Ellis, Barbara Sampson, Hazel Harvey, Joy Dekanich, Kristy Thibodeau, Sheryl Nelson and all of the staff at Stillwater Health Care for the loving and compassionate care they gave to “June Bug”.

Family and friends are invited to call from 6-8pm, on Thursday, Oct. 14, at Birmingham Funeral Home, 438 Main St., Old Town. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10am, Friday at Holy Family Church, 429 Main St., Old Town. Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. Afterwards, all are invited to the Parish Hall for a light luncheon. In lieu of flowers, donations in June’s honor may be made to the Old Town Animal Orphanage, P.O. Box 565, Orono, ME 04473. Notes of condolences may be left at www.birminghamfuneralhome.com