Pauline M. Dumont

AUBURN, ME. - Pauline M. Dumont, 94, of Auburn passed away January 20, 2012 in Auburn. She was born September 29, 1917 to Francois and Maria (Bourque) Lavertu in Lewiston. She lived in Lewiston until her marriage to Eugene “Jiggs” Dumont and moved to Berlin, NH, to raise their family. When her husband died in 1979 she moved back to Maine.

She had worked at Converse Shoe and Le Chalet while in Berlin, NH. She belonged to the Joliette Snowshoe Club in Berlin and had served as the president of the auxiliary. She was involved at the Esplanade in the tenants association. She loved to make puzzles, play bingo, slots and cards, especially with her family. She shared the same birthday as her grand-daughter Julie. She had been a member of St. Joseph parish while in Berlin and was a member of the Sacred Heart Parish in Auburn.

She is survived by three daughters, Therese Traylor Manchester NH, Cecile (Dayna) Strout of Milan, NH, Rita (Donald) Fournier of Lewiston Me.; two sisters, Marcelle Grenier of Lewiston and Simone Lemay of Auburn. She leaves grandchildren, James (Michelle) Traylor Jr, Tina Traylor, Joshua Traylor, Pauline (Chris) Geoffroy, Julie (Shawn) Cooney, Christopher (Amber) Strout and Shannon Fournier; her great-grandchildren Brittni, Jenna, Trέ, Ty, Keely, Riley, Ashleigh, Gabby, Taylor, CJ, Braeden, Shea, Layla, Sadie, and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her loving husband of 30 years Eugene “Jiggs” Dumont, her parents Francois and Maria Lavertu, brother Laurent Lavertu, sister Gaby Parent, son-in-law James Traylor, Sr,. and grandson James Fournier.

You are invited to share your condolences with the Dumont family by visiting their guest book at www.thefortingroupauburn.com

Visitations  will be held Tuesday from 2-4, 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Committal  will be in St. Peter's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to the Androscoggin Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, Maine 04210 or Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice Foundation, P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, Maine 04243-0819.