MILLINOCKET – Pauline A. George, 92, died peacefully Saturday, July 30, 2011, at an Orono health care facility. She was born Dec. 25, 1918, in Berlin, N.H., a special gift to her parents, Francis S. and Bambina (Mascetta) Pasquine.
She grew up in “Little Italy,” surrounded by family and friends, and graduated from Stearns High School. Polly worked at Corner Drug Store and then for several years at Great Northern Paper Co. She was a founding member of Stearns Alumni Association. Having enjoyed many winters in Florida, Polly was always happy to return home. She was fortunate to be born with a caring and generous nature. She loved her family dearly. Although she had no children of her own, she was close to her siblings, nieces and nephews, especially Mary Ouellette, who looked after all of her needs in her later years. For that reason, she was able to stay in her own home until a year ago.
Polly is survived by family members too numerous to mention. She spent many happy holidays at the home of her niece, Joyce and Louie Ouellette and children. They will all miss her dearly, but rejoice that she is in the loving arms of her heavenly father, as has been her wish for some time. Polly will also be missed by her life-long friend, Delia Cummings. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Willard “PeeWee” George; and siblings, Angelina Viola, Helen McKinnon, Nicholas Pasquine, Peter Pasquine, Fred Pasquine and Grace Meehan.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, at Christ the Divine Mercy Parish of St. Martin of Tours, 19 Colby St., Millinocket, with Deacon Danny Watson, celebrant. Interment will be at Millinocket Cemetery. Gifts in memory of Polly may be sent to Katahdin Area Support Group, 10 Field St., Millinocket, ME 04462 or New Hope Hospice, P.O. Box 70, Holden, ME 04429. Arrangements are by Lamson Funeral Home, Millinocket. Messages of condolence may be expressed at
www.lamsonfh.com.