Theresa A. Fowler

AUBURN: Theresa A. Fowler, 81, of Auburn passed away peacefully on Thursday May 7 at the Hospice House in Auburn with her family by her side. She was born in Lewiston on December 1, 1933 a daughter of the late Fernand and Simone (Pelletier) Gagnon. She grew up in the area was educated through local schools there. After school, Theresa spent a good part of her life as a machine operator for various companies until her retirement from Tambrands. She will always be remembered for her love and passion of wanting to spend time and be around her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her children, Suzanne Howes and her life partner Richard Roy of Auburn, Lillian Arnold and her husband Philip of Auburn, and Michael Fowler and his wife Jeannette of Auburn. She also leaves behind a sister, Rita Warren of Topsham and a brother Henry Gagnon and his wife Pauline of Lewiston. She will be greatly missed by her grandchildren; Tracy Paradis and her husband Christopher, Jason Howes, Matthew Howes and his wife Meagan, Philip Whittier and his wife Deb, Tony Langlois and his wife Elizabeth, Pamela Whittier and her life partner Scott McDonald, Nicole Waldrin and her husband Ryan, Natalie Bean and Jonathan Fowler and his wife Kelly as well as all of her great-grandchildren; Devynn Maurice and his wife Danielle, Jason, Bella, and Ethan Howes, Anthony McDonald, Isaac, Bella, Claudia and Hunter Langlois, Gage Arnold, Nicki and Josh Whittier, Emily, Nicholas, Lane and Adam Waldrin, and Rhianna and McKenzie Bean along with many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her loving husband Melvin in 2008.

A Liturgy of the Word service will be held on Wednesday, May 13, at 2 p.m., at the mausoleum of St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in Theresa’s memory to: Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., 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.