August 21 1931 November 27 2022
Obituary Please share a memory of Annine to include in a keepsake book for family and friends. View Tribute Book Winslow – Annine Vashon, 91, of Winslow, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, November 27 with family by her side. Annine was born on August 21, 1931, in St. Zacharie P.Q Canada, the daughter of Camille Chabot and Leo Gagnon. Annine grew up in Lac Etchemin P.Q Canada. She met the love of her life Gordon Vashon in Waterville, Maine, in 1959 when she came to watch her brother play for the Waterville Bruins. They married in July of 1960 and moved to Maine, where she spent the rest of her life. Prior to moving to Maine, she was a beautician, and upon moving, she continued to cut and style hair for her family and friends. She was a stay at home mom and enjoyed raising her family. In her later years, she worked alongside her husband running the family convenience staff, C+L Market, in Sidney. Her hobbies included ceramics, painting, sewing, quilting, upholstery, and camping at Great Pond in Belgrade Lakes. She self taught her self to speak, read and write in English. She had a great sense of humor, and loved to play cards, fly kites and spend time with family and friends. She was predeceased by her parents Camille Chabot and Leo Gagnon, her husband Gordon Vashon, her brother Jarvais Gagnon and Roger Gagnon along with her son in law Charles (Chic) Kowaleuski. She is survived by her sister Roberte (Gagnon) Maheux of Lac Etchemin Quebec, her daughter Sylvia Kowaleuski of Hope NJ, her daughter Brenda Lary and husband Jeff of Hartland, ME, her son Michael of Richmond, ME, and her sister in law Sandra Brown and husband Richard of Sidney, ME. She has 11 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9 AM on Saturday, December 3, at St. John the Baptist Church, 26 Monument Street, Winslow, ME. Burial will take place at the St. Francis Cemetery, Grove Street, Waterville, ME, weather permitting. A luncheon will be served after the services, the location has yet to be determined. Arrangements are under the direction and care of Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm Street, Waterville. An online guestbook may be signed, condolences and memories shared at www.gallantfh.com. Many thanks to MaineGeneral Hospice for all the loving care and support that was given to mom. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org or by mailing donations to the Alzheimer’s Association attn: Donor Services, 225 North Michigan Ave Floor 17. Chicago, IL 60601. Please write in memory of Annine Vashon. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Annine, please visit our floral store. Read more
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Annine Gagnon Vashon August 21 1931 November 27 2022.
Death notice for the town of: Waterville, state: Maine