Pauline Grace Avoy
February 3, 1921 ~ September 2, 2014
Born in:
lowell, MA
Resided in:
Meadville, PA
MEADVILLE - Pauline Grace Avoy, 93, of Meadville, passed away, Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at Wesbury United Methodist Community. She was born on February 3, 1921, in Biddeford ME, a daughter of the late Joseph and Florilda Cantara Chretien. She married Lewis Everett. Avoy on February 5, 1944. He preceded her in death on February 26, 2004.
She attended Saint Joseph High School in Biddeford, Maine and was a stay at home mother and homemaker.
Pauline was a member of Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Church, Altar Rosary Society, and funeral dinner co-chair at St. Agatha Church for 10 years, also the co-chair for cookies for troops for eight years.
Survivors include, two daughters, Cecilia "Cookie" Stein and her husband Michael of Meadville; and Jane Avoy of Raleigh, NC; son Leonard Avoy of Franklin, PA; brother Leo Chretien of Biddeford; grandchildren; David Stein, Kevin Stein, Tina Westergaard, Lori Avoy and Beth Avoy. Kelly Gwin, Paula Ramos and Mary Harvey, who lived with her and she helped raise. When Pauline was asked about how many great grandchildren she had, she laughed and said "Whole Bunches".
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Lewis Everett Avoy; her daughter Patricia Gwin; four brothers and five sisters.
Family and friends may call Saturday, at 9:00 A.M. at Roofner-Collins-Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., 544 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at St. Agatha Roman Catholic Church, 353 Pine Street, Meadville at 10:00 A.M. with Father Matthew Kujawinski as celebrant.
Burial will follow in Saint Agatha Cemetery, Meadville, where Pauline will be laid to rest with her daughter Patricia Gwin.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Church, 353 Pine Street, Meadville, PA 16335, or Wesbury Benevolent Care Fund, 31 N. Park Ave., Meadville, PA 16335, or charity of donor’s choice.
Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Pauline's Book of Memories online www.roofnercollinswarrenfh.com
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Hi Cookie, Mike,Tina,Dave & Kevin
What a blessing you had in you Mother/Grandmother. I didn’t personally know your Grandma/ Mother but loved her from what Ilearned about her from your Mom (Cookie). You were so lucky to have her around for such a longtime and in good health, she was remarkable. I’m sure all the new friends she made at her new home will miss her terribley as will all of you. But she’s up there with your Dad/Grandfather and he’ll be glad to see her for sure. My Mom is up there too so I hope they become friends like Cookie and I have become over the past 15 years. Maybe it’s more then that eh Cookie.
Love to you all
Linda Stollery
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I offer my condolences to the family of Pauline Grace Avoy.
Our deepest sympathies are offered to the family of Pauline Avoy. Aunt Pauline was very fond of Roland, my father and her brother,as she was growing up because she relied on him for “male” advice. Her father, Joseph, passed away very early in her life and she sought support growing up. She always took the time to explain how fond she was of him. I was very appreciative to hearing this about my dad. Pauline was a family person who loved both her immediate and Maine Families. She will be missed. Our prayers are with you in these difficult times.
Ben and Connie Chretien
A wonderful neighbor ! And a sweet and beautiful lady ! We loved her .