PRESQUE ISLE – Germaine Theresa (Martin) Maynard, surrounded by her loving family, went home to be with the Lord, Dec. 14, 2005, after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Germaine was born Feb. 4, 1939, the first of 15 children born to Roland and Mae (Nadeau) Martin and grew up on a small family farm in St. Francis, where her love of children and animals began. As a teenager, she could often be found singing and playing the guitar with her lifelong friend, Carmeline Jandreau while her brother, Leroy yodeled. After graduating from Fort Kent High School in 1957, she married her soul mate on July 6 of that same year. Together they raised their family and made many wonderful memories on the Washburn Road in Presque Isle. Germaine was a devoted Education Tech at Pine Street School in Presque Isle for more than 30 years. While there she developed and enjoyed many enduring friendships with her teachers and coworkers. She was an avid reader and eager to share her love of books and learning. She also treasured time spent in her flower gardens, precious times at St. Froid Lake and watching birds and wildlife from her sunroom, her own personal sanctuary. Germaine spent her life caring for her family who will forever benefit from her loving care, sense of humor and quiet guidance. She was a model for her children and grandchildren of grace, patience, faith and courage and leaves an indelible imprint on the lives of all who knew and loved her. In addition to her parents, Germaine was predeceased by her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Preston and Esther (Conroy) Maynard; and brother-in-law, Darrell “Butch” Maynard. Germaine is survived by her husband and best friend, Rodney Maynard of Presque Isle; the three children, Craig and his wife, Karen (Gallop), of Dedham, Tim and his wife, Brynn (Allen), of Glenburn and Ronnette Griffin and her husband, David, of Presque Isle; eight grandchildren, Kyle, Keith and Courtney Maynard, Emily and Olivia Maynard, Scott, Heather and Lee Griffin; six brothers, Leroy and his wife, Mary, Vaughn and his wife, AnnMarie, of Fort Kent, Leland and his wife, Dawn of Bangor, David and his wife, Elaine, of Idaho, Vernon of Bangor, Mark and his wife, Cheryl, of Fairfield; eight sisters, Sandra Cormier and her husband, Paul, of Fort Fairfield, Norma Bishop and her husband, Bob, of Nevada, Beverly McBreairty and her husband, Bob, Marcia Johndro and her husband, Steve, of St. Francis, Paula Gardner and her husband, Gary, of Eagle Lake, Gloria Robichaud and her husband, Paul, of Fort Kent, Sharon Gale and her husband, Tim, of Glenburn and RoseMarie Pinette of Fort Kent. She also leaves behind beloved brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Gary and Carlene Maynard of Washburn who have been so very helpful during her illness. JoAnn and Gerry Bouchard of Caribou and Arizona, Jackson Maynard and Nancy Libby of Raymond, Penny Maynard and Bob Miller of Washburn, and numerous nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at State Street Baptist Church, 225 State St., Presque Isle, with Germaine’s brother-in-law, Pastor Gary Gardner of Mountain View Bible Church officiating. Those who wish may make a donation in her memory to C-A-N-C-E-R, P.O. 811, Presque Isle, ME 04769, a local group providing support and comfort to Aroostook county families facing the challenges of cancer diagnosis and treatment.
GERMAINE THERESA (MARTIN) MAYNARD
