Gertrude E. Snow

LEWISTON: Gertrude E. Snow, 93, of Auburn passed away Friday evening at D’Youville Pavilion in Lewiston. She was born in Lewiston on November 15, 1921 a daughter of the late Archibald and Gertrude (Hartford) MacDonald. She grew up in the Lewiston area and attended local schools there. She was a graduate of Lewiston High School, class of 1940. She then went on to study nursing at St. Mary’s School of Nursing where she graduated in 1943. On July 19, 1947 she married Roy I. Snow in New Gloucester and they started a family together. She spent many years as a nurse at St. Mary's Hospital before retiring to help her husband Roy build the family business. She will always be remembered for her love of reading, cooking and spending quality time up at the camp on Pleasant Pond. She is survived by her three children; Colleen McCormick and her companion Rodney Paradis of Mechanic Falls, Dan Snow and his wife Debbie of Lewiston and Terri Seeley of Minot. She also leaves behind her wonderful grandchildren; Jennifer Agostinelli and her husband Vincent, Kimberly McCormick and her fiancée Paul DeLima, Danielle Snow and her husband Derek Ribbons, Darcy and Desiree Snow, Amber Bridges and her husband Benjamin and Benjamin Harrison and his wife Chelsey as well as her great-grandchildren; Gianna Agostinelli, Ethan Snow, Kayla Parker, Thia, Gavin, and Rachel Bridges , Aliza Moore and a special niece Lisa Brooks. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Roy in 2009, a brother Daniel MacDonald and a sister Virginia Tapley. The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to the staff at D'Youville Pavilion for their excellent care and outstanding compassion shown towards Gertrude in her final weeks. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.thefortingroupauburn.com

Visiting hours will be held at Fortin\Auburn on Wednesday July 1 from 6-8pm. A funeral service will take place on Thursday July 2 at 10am also at the funeral home followed by committal prayers and interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group \ Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services 217 Turner St. Auburn, 783-8545.