Susan LaRochelle

LEWISTON: Susan K. Gordon-LaRochelle, 63, of Auburn passed away unexpectedly on Saturday January 27, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Lewiston. She was born in Meriden, CT on December 25, 1954 a daughter of Arthur and Elizabeth (Lister) Gordon. At a young age, she moved to West Warwick, RI where she grew up as the eldest of seven. She was often found perfecting her many culinary disasters or juggling a job at the library where she found her love of books. After high school, she attended Assumption College in Worcester, MA where she majored in Political Science. After college, she moved to Maine with her family where she would eventually meet and marry Paul LaRochelle on October 12, 1982 and start a family of her own. During that time, she worked with special needs individuals and also worked at Tri County Mental Health Services as a Crisis Intervention Specialist for over 30 years. As of five years ago, she worked in the Lewiston school system as an Ed Tech in a special needs classroom. Susan will always be remembered for her love of shopping, traveling, reading, venturing out on different quests, as she would call them, spending time at the ocean and relaxing at home. She will be remembered as a constant care giver and for her creative culinary concoctions.

Susan is survived by her loving husband, Paul LaRochelle of Auburn, her children; Erin Landry and her husband Seth of Vienna, ME, Ethan LaRochelle and his wife Kellie of West Lebanon, NH and Elizabeth-Anne LaRochelle of Auburn. She also leaves behind her siblings; Nancy, Kate, John, Teny and Mary along with her three grandchildren; Teagan, Thatcher and Tyce, many nieces and nephews and her father, Arthur. She was predeceased by her mother, Elizabeth and a brother, Mike.

Condolences may be shared with the family at www.thefortingroupauburn.com

A memorial gathering and celebration of her life will take place at Fortin\Auburn on Saturday February 3, 2018 from 11-3pm. The family has requested that all who come, wear their most comfortable and creative footwear in honor of Susan. Casual & colorful attire encouraged. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in her memory to either NAMI Maine 1 Bangor St, Augusta, ME 04330 or St. Martin De Porres 23 Bartlett St, Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group \ Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services 217 Turner St. Auburn, 783-8545.