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Gertrude Poulin Donahue

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Birth	:	22 Nov 1925
Death	:	19 Aug 2013
Burial	:	Saint Francis Catholic Cemetery, Waterville, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.5387917, -69.6468735
Plot	:	Sec:Calvary Lot: 109 Grave 2
Description	:	WINSLOW - Gertrude P. Donahue, 87, passed away at her home on Aug. 19, 2013, with her family at her side. She was born in Winslow on Nov. 22, 1925, the daughter of Charles and Antoinette (Tanguay) Poulin. Gertrude graduated from Winslow High School at the age of 16, and afterwards took courses at a local business school. Before starting her marriage and family, she was employed in a number of positions, including at Keyes Fiber Co. On Sept. 23, 1950, she married the love of her life, Gerald L. "Bunny" Donahue, of Fairfield, who passed away in 1966. Gertrude... Read More	WINSLOW - Gertrude P. Donahue, 87, passed away at her home on Aug. 19, 2013, with her family at her side. She was born in Winslow on Nov. 22, 1925, the daughter of Charles and Antoinette (Tanguay) Poulin. Gertrude graduated from Winslow High School at the age of 16, and afterwards took courses at a local business school. Before starting her marriage and family, she was employed in a number of positions, including at Keyes Fiber Co. On Sept. 23, 1950, she married the love of her life, Gerald L. "Bunny" Donahue, of Fairfield, who passed away in 1966. Gertrude went on to raise their five young children. She worked to provide for them for many years, including working at St. John the Baptist Catholic School, Winslow Junior High School, Winslow High School and Waterville Public Library. Gertrude was a devout Catholic, an active communicant of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Winslow and a member of the church choir. Gertrude's faith was constant and very important to her throughout her life. She loved reading, music, visiting the library, playing cards, cribbage and traveling to see and experience new places. She had a beautiful voice and loved to sing. As a young girl she won a talent contest at a Waterville theater, singing and dancing her rendition of "42nd Street." Gertrude was a very loving and devoted woman, especially when it came to her family. Gertrude was predeceased by her parents; by her husband, Gerald; and by her six sisters and five brothers: Beatrice, Fernande, Lucille, Adeline, Theresa, Jeanne, Leo, Albert, Alcide, Donald and Reginald, making her the last member of her immediate family to pass away. Gertrude is survived and missed by her five children, Joseph Donahue, and wife Rita Bouchard, of Gardiner, Gerald Donahue, of Winslow, and companion Karen Cross, of Augusta, Jim Donahue, of Winslow, John Donahue and wife Roxann, of Waterville, and Jean Cousins and husband David, of South Portland; nine grandchildren: Kathryn, Joseph and wife Leah, James, Jasmin and husband Brian, Andrea and fiancee Shawn, Sofia and husband George, Katrina, Dayna and Jackson; three great-grandchildren: Grayson, Quinn and Eliza; as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family members on both the Poulin and Donahue sides of the family. She was especially fond of her niece, Gerry Kennedy, of Winslow, who was like a sister to her. Committal will be at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery in Waterville. (Veilleux Funeral Home & Morning Sentinel 8/22/2013)

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Latitude: 44.5387917
Longitude: -69.6468735

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Gerald L Donahue

(1925 - 1966)

Siblings

Beatrice Poulin Grondin

(1911 - 1993)

Fernande Poulin Nadeau

(1912 - 1983)

Adeline Olivine Poulin Leclair

(1921 - 2003)

Theresa Poulin Mathieu

(1928 - 2013)

Jeanne Imelda Poulin Pelletier

(1930 - 2003)

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