Obituary for Pauline Brochu
Livermore Falls - Pauline Louise (Hutchinson) Brochu, 79, longtime communicant, Eucharistic Minister and CCD teacher at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Jay, Maine, died of natural causes on Sunday, March 27th, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by the nurturing love of her family, following a decade of dedicated care by her husband, and several years of loving assistance by her children, who carefully guided her through, with their tender attentions.
Mrs. Brochu was born in Rumford, Maine, attended Wilton Academy, and later achieved her Emergency Medical Technician Certification. She filled her decades uniting family and friends through events and gatherings in her Jewell Street home; she participated in The Daughters of Isabella, 4-H, Boy Scouts, and The Right-to-Life. Pauline was also a Royal Army Cell host. Her philanthropy included making quilts for the AT Children’s Project, to help combat the debilitating childhood disease of her grandchildren, Joshua and “B Marie” Brochu.
Pauline launched several businesses, including EB Graphics, and a Catholic bookstore, The Royal Nook. She was the original “Cake Boss,” creating ornately decorated theme-cakes. On school holidays, elaborate homemade character-cakes were delivered to her children’s class parties. Pauline additionally arranged, at The Flower Barn in Livermore Falls.
Always going above and beyond, Pauline reliably provided hot, homemade meals for her family, and canned jams, jellies, pickles, relishes and vegetables. She cared for a disabled aunt for 15 years and went out of her way to include shut-ins. Easter Sundays, Halloween, and school concerts meant endless hours at her sewing machine, stitching dresses, gowns and costumes for her children’s special days. She maintained a journal throughout the decades, and made an art of card and letter writing. A parcel arriving in her handwriting was a universally welcomed surprise. Gardening, scrapbooking, knitting, crocheting, embroidery, ceramics, and camping, were among her many talents and hobbies.
Pauline lost her father, Laforest (Buster) Hutchinson, when she was six. Her siblings, Coradine and Roland, died in childhood. In more recent years, she lost her mother, Thelma Louise (Hutchinson) Libby, her sister, Donna Webber, and brother, Allen Libby.
Pauline is survived by her husband, Gerard, her children and their families: Vicki Turgeon and husband, Robert, Gerard Brochu and wife, Maria, Paula Kozinn and husband, Allan, Kimberly Wick and husband, Randall, Mark Brochu, Dale Brochu and wife, Stephanie, and Christopher Brochu and wife, Lisa.
Surviving siblings: Harry Hutchinson, Joseph Libby and wife, Brenda, Rachel Libby, Juliet McCaffery, Janalyn Woods, Shirley Brown and husband, John, and their families.
Pauline was predeceased by her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Frank and Irene Brochu, sister-in-law, Yvonne Dunham and husband, James, brother-in-law, Francis Brochu and wife, Barbara (Joan), Sister-in-law, Lillian Nichols and husband, Arthur, and brother-in-law, Roger Brochu.
Mrs. Brochu is also survived by her brother-in-law, Rene Brochu, and wife, Beverly, sister-in-law, Rita Melendy and husband, Ronald, brother-in-law, Raymond Brochu, and families. She was loved and admired by her 23 Grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren, numerous great nieces and nephews and people in the community. She will be best remembered for her kindness and her ability to put people at ease.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, April 7 at 11 am from St. Rose of Lima Church, Jay. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 308 Franklin Road, Jay, on Wednesday, April 6th, from 6-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to ATCP.org/donate. Donations by check may be sent to 6810 N. State Road 7, Suite 125, Coconut Creek, FL 33073. Memories may be shared in her Book of Memories at www.wilesrc.com.
Mrs. Brochu was born in Rumford, Maine, attended Wilton Academy, and later achieved her Emergency Medical Technician Certification. She filled her decades uniting family and friends through events and gatherings in her Jewell Street home; she participated in The Daughters of Isabella, 4-H, Boy Scouts, and The Right-to-Life. Pauline was also a Royal Army Cell host. Her philanthropy included making quilts for the AT Children’s Project, to help combat the debilitating childhood disease of her grandchildren, Joshua and “B Marie” Brochu.
Pauline launched several businesses, including EB Graphics, and a Catholic bookstore, The Royal Nook. She was the original “Cake Boss,” creating ornately decorated theme-cakes. On school holidays, elaborate homemade character-cakes were delivered to her children’s class parties. Pauline additionally arranged, at The Flower Barn in Livermore Falls.
Always going above and beyond, Pauline reliably provided hot, homemade meals for her family, and canned jams, jellies, pickles, relishes and vegetables. She cared for a disabled aunt for 15 years and went out of her way to include shut-ins. Easter Sundays, Halloween, and school concerts meant endless hours at her sewing machine, stitching dresses, gowns and costumes for her children’s special days. She maintained a journal throughout the decades, and made an art of card and letter writing. A parcel arriving in her handwriting was a universally welcomed surprise. Gardening, scrapbooking, knitting, crocheting, embroidery, ceramics, and camping, were among her many talents and hobbies.
Pauline lost her father, Laforest (Buster) Hutchinson, when she was six. Her siblings, Coradine and Roland, died in childhood. In more recent years, she lost her mother, Thelma Louise (Hutchinson) Libby, her sister, Donna Webber, and brother, Allen Libby.
Pauline is survived by her husband, Gerard, her children and their families: Vicki Turgeon and husband, Robert, Gerard Brochu and wife, Maria, Paula Kozinn and husband, Allan, Kimberly Wick and husband, Randall, Mark Brochu, Dale Brochu and wife, Stephanie, and Christopher Brochu and wife, Lisa.
Surviving siblings: Harry Hutchinson, Joseph Libby and wife, Brenda, Rachel Libby, Juliet McCaffery, Janalyn Woods, Shirley Brown and husband, John, and their families.
Pauline was predeceased by her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Frank and Irene Brochu, sister-in-law, Yvonne Dunham and husband, James, brother-in-law, Francis Brochu and wife, Barbara (Joan), Sister-in-law, Lillian Nichols and husband, Arthur, and brother-in-law, Roger Brochu.
Mrs. Brochu is also survived by her brother-in-law, Rene Brochu, and wife, Beverly, sister-in-law, Rita Melendy and husband, Ronald, brother-in-law, Raymond Brochu, and families. She was loved and admired by her 23 Grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren, numerous great nieces and nephews and people in the community. She will be best remembered for her kindness and her ability to put people at ease.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, April 7 at 11 am from St. Rose of Lima Church, Jay. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 308 Franklin Road, Jay, on Wednesday, April 6th, from 6-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to ATCP.org/donate. Donations by check may be sent to 6810 N. State Road 7, Suite 125, Coconut Creek, FL 33073. Memories may be shared in her Book of Memories at www.wilesrc.com.