West Gardiner-Mary Garceau, 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday Feb., 16, 2013 at home with her family by her side.She was born in Lowell, MA on May 25, 1937 a daughter of Henry and Dorothy (Verge) Haskell. In her youth the family relocated to Richmond Street in East Taunton, MA. Mary (mom) often spoke of those days with such fondness. In 1954 she married Louis Garceau together they raised six daughters until his passing in 1983.In 1994 marry retired to Maine to live with her daughter Terry. Although retired Mary loved to be active, she could not wait for fishing season to arrive each year. She found such tranquility sitting by the water tossing in a line, then coming home and telling how many bites she had and what kind of fish she caught. A hobby she would later teach her grandchildren. She also loved to travel; her favorite destinations were Georgia and Pennsylvania. Her daughter, Laurie and grandson Louis would accompany her to one of her favorites every year. She would be just getting back unpacking and already be planning next year's journey. Another thing that brought her pleasure was going to the antique car shows. She had a standing date with her son-in-law Rick at Ainslie's market. She would reminisce about cars she grew up with and the ones she wished she could have had and most importantly have her once a week hot dog.Although the last three years of life were very difficult health wise for mom, she never lost her ornate since of humor. Her devilish grin that would come across her face when she knew she made a funny was 'Priceless' and a trait that I hope we will inherit.Mary was predeceased by her parents Henry and Dorothy Haskell, her husband Louis Garceau, daughter Patricia Garceau and her brother Fredrick Haskell.She is survived by her daughters, Debbie Garceau of Crowns Point, Indiana, Mary Garceau of Taunton, MA, Terry Weston of West Gardiner, Laurie Garceau of Taunton, MA, Laurette Marshall of Taunton, MA, two sisters, Mrs. Eleanor Keene and Henrietta DeCosta, eight grandchildren, three great grandchildren as well as several nieces, nephews.Visiting hours will be held Thursday Feb., 21st from 3 to 7pm at Staples Funeral Home 53 Brunswick Ave Gardiner where a celebration of her life will be held Friday at 3pm. Burial will take place later in the spring I the Cherry Hill Cemetery, West Gardiner