AUBURN – Georgette Muguette (Saindon) Genest, 88, formerly of 15 Malo St., Lewiston died Thursday, March 3, 2005, unexpectedly at her residence at Schooner Estates. She was born Nov. 18, 1916, in New Auburn the daughter of Alphonse and Rose (Bouvier) Saindon. Georgette attended Auburn schools and graduated from Edward Little High School Class of 1934. She then attended Bliss College in Lewiston. For many years she was associated with her father the founder of A.P. Saindon Insurance Agency of Auburn. Under his tutelage she became a Licensed Insurance Agent and then attended the University of Southern Maine to complete her studies to become a licensed real estate broker. A few years later she was employed by Central Maine Medical Center. At that time she was sent to the IBM Computer Program School in Boston thus became the data processing computer programmer of the hospital until her retirement. Mrs. Genest was always an active member of the Democratic Party Women’s Activities as an officer, and was also past officer of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 106 Fourth Degree Wallace Assembly Wives and a member of its Auxiliary. She was a member of Holy Cross Parish and the Ala-Bel-Coh Club. She enjoyed playing cards. She and her late husband Paul were avid travelers to Europe and Hawaii. Georgette took particular pleasure in holidays and especially enjoyed her yearly visits to Moosehead Lake with her family. On June 17, 1939, she married Paul L. Genest former Register of Probate of the Androscoggin County at St. Louis Church. Paul died Jan. 5, 1996. Mrs. Genest is survived by a daughter, Jocelyn G. Pinard of Bloomfield Hills, Mich.; her son, John and his family, wife, Pamela, and their daughter, Angelique, of Fort Worth, Texas; her daughter, Anne and her family, husband, Hal Gill, and their daughter, Isabelle of Boston, Mass.; a son, Claude J. Genest and his family, wife, Emily, and their son, Paul William Genest, all of San Diego, Calif. and their daughters, Aisha and her husband, Dan Gibson of Japan, Charmaine Genest of Sumter, S.C.; a son, Emil and his family, wife, Rebecca Genest, and their children, Ryan and Morgan Riley all of Brewer. She was predeceased by a special son-in-law, Bertrand J. Pinard who died Aug. 9, 2004; and by a sister, Yolande Lafayette. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Thursday, at Holy Cross Church in Lewiston. Burial to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations may be made in her memory to Paul L. and Georgette M. Genest Scholarship Fund, care of Ronald Fournier Treasurer Knights of Columbus Council No. 106, 150 East Avenue Lewiston, ME 04240. Friends and relatives may call Thursday morning 8 a.m. prior to the Mass at the Pinette Funeral Chapel, 1065 Lisbon St., Lewiston, ME 784-4023.
GEORGETTE MUGUETTE (SAINDON) GENEST
