Avalon Vigue Obituary (1927

Avalon Joyce Vigue, 88, of Whitefield passed away June 15, 2016 with her family by her side. Avalon was born in Gardiner, Maine on August 8, 1927, the daughter of Lyndal and Olive Goud. She grew up in Dresden. Avalon graduated from Bridge Academy class of 1945 and Kennebec School of Commerce in Gardiner, Maine. On February 28, 1953, she married Thomas Vigue of Whitefield, Maine, where they lived and raised their family. Avalon worked for the Price Administration (USG), Maine Department of Agriculture and the Department of Labor, where she retired from in 1987. Avalon was a former member of Eastern Star, Whitefield Fire Dept. Auxiliary, and PTA. She attended the Sheepscot Valley Community Church and was a member of the Maine Draft Horse & Ox Association. She and Tom spent many winters in Florida. Avalon enjoyed traveling and in the summertime would attend every horse pulling event at the state fairs. She maintained notebooks of these results as well as the scores of her children and grandchildrens ball games. She was an avid Boston Red Sox fan. Avalon also loved playing Bingo, reading, crafts and family gatherings. She enjoyed time spent with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Avalon was predeceased by her husband Tom and son Brian Paul Vigue. She is survived by her sons, Thomas L and his wife Linda of Whitefield, Dean A. and his wife Jean with whom she resided, Gary M. and his partner Shirley Warren of Whitefield, Timothy E. and his partner John Hume of Litchfield, Jeffrey L. and his wife Bethany of Whitefield, and her daughter Julie Ann of Lahaina, Hawaii; three granddaughters, Shannon Brann and her husband Jimmy, Sarah Finley and her husband Steven and Jennifer Vigue; five grandsons, Shawn, Brian, Thomas, Jeffrey Jr., and Jacob Vigue; three great grandchildren Olivia Avalon and Cassidy Brann and Carter Vigue who kept their Armie amused; several nieces, nephews and Sue Garcia, who she thought of as a daughter. Visiting hours will be held Saturday June 25th from 1 to 3pm at Staples Funeral Home 53 Brunswick Ave Gardiner followed by a service at 3pm.