9/2/2023 0 Comments Morning sentinel obituariesShe was also an animal lover, doting on her dog Maggie and her children's dogs Payson and Guinness. Even in the throes of her illness she was insistent on treating her family to an outing at Gillette Stadium this past fall where we watched the Patriots defeat the Miami Dolphins. She was always up for a Dunkin' Donuts coffee with her mother, Ruth, a game of gin rummy, baking and cooking, and taking day trips to the Maine Coast where they enjoyed shopping and eating lobster rolls.Ībove and beyond her unwavering commitment to family, Debby was an avid New England sports fan, always rooting on the Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins and especially the Patriots. Debby was an only child who had an exceptionally close relationship with her parents, caring for them throughout their lives and into their elderly years. In her retirement she dove head first into her role as a grandmother, spending time in Massachusetts for newborn feedings, birthday parties and trips to the playground. She then worked at the Central Maine Morning Sentinel and the Law Firm of Butler Whittier before her retirement in 2016. After taking some time at home to raise the girls, Deb returned to work at Waterville Senior High School for 14 years in an administrative role. She always supported and celebrated their academic and personal pursuits and achievements. She attended every sporting and life event, made sure a warm meal was on the table every night and ensured that the girls were able to enjoy each and every day, including planning many memorable family trips and adventures. She was incredibly committed to her children. One of Debby's greatest joys in life was her girls - in fact, she decided to leave the workforce for 12 years to focus on raising them and always placed their well-being and happiness before her own. They were married in 1978 and over the course of 40 years of marriage they were blessed with two daughters, Katie and Shelley, two granddaughters, Madison and Taylor, and always enjoyed a tight-knit family culture with most family members living in the Central Maine area. Debby began working at Seton Hospital and then Colby College in Waterville in her early 20s and it was during this time she met her husband, Roger G. She attended Mount Merici school as a child and graduated from Waterville Senior High School in 1973. Gagne passed away peacefully on February 8th, 2019 at her home in Winslow surrounded by family after a year-long battle with ovarian cancer.ĭebby was born in Waterville on August 16, 1955, the daughter of Raymond ("John") and Ruth (Mathieu) Bourque. Private entombment at Holy Cross Cemetery.-Debby J. Greenfield Ave., New Berlin, from 9:30-10:45 AM, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 19, at ST. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Esther Megal and Theresa Iwanski, and brothers Lawrence, Leonard, Alois, and Jerome. Ernie is further survived by many nieces and nephews. He is survived by his brother Anthony (Ann) Iwanski, sister Betty (Allen) Trzinski, and sister-in-law Marge Iwanski. He was a grandfather to Alexander and Sonia. His grandchildren were his joy, and he sat on their sidelines cheering with the same passion with which he would cheer on his Packers and Brewers.Įrnie is survived by his wife Marlene of 61 years, and two children Richard (Sanmitra) Iwanski, and Susan Iwanski. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. He enjoyed playing sheepshead and listening to his polka music. Ernie worked as a Machinist for Allis Chalmers for 29 years and Waukesha Pumps for 15 years.Įrnie loved to fish in the summer and winter. He married Marlene Stanislawski on October 6, 1962. He served in the United States Army from 1960-1962. He was born to the late Louis and Anna (nee Sopa) Iwanski on November 28, 1936, in Portage County, WI. Ernest, age 86, passed away at his home on the morning of May 14, 2023.
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