Katherine Chavie Obituary

Katherine P. Chavie
1933 - 2017
RANDOLPH - Katherine P. Chavie passed away on Sept. 19, 2017, surrounded by her loved ones. Kay was born in Windsor on Nov. 6, 1933. She was the eldest of 10 children born to Raymond and Edith Gero. Kay was educated in Windsor area schools.
Kay was trained as a nurse and worked in that field for most of her life. She was employed at several public and private medical facilities including Merrill's Nursing Home in Gardiner, the Augusta Mental Health Institute in Augusta and at the Togus Veterans Administration hospital as a phlebotomist. She especially enjoyed her years at the Togus VA hospital where she made many life-long friends as well as "brothers and sisters in Christ".
Kay was the matriarch of her family as well as a trusted spiritual advisor. She was always available to listen to the problems and concerns of her family and to provide council. Kay also delighted in every opportunity to share in her family's triumphs. Kay had both a boundless love and an unyielding loyalty that her family cherished.
Kay is predeceased by her parents; her sister Lucille, her brothers Alfred Gero, William Gero and Edward Gero; and her sons Edward Chavie and Robert Lathrop. She is survived by her brothers Raymond Gero, Joe Gero, Elwin Gero, and her sisters Inez Clark and Marilyn Yager; her children Jeannie Piselli, Chip and Inez Kelley, and John Chavie; her beloved grandchildren Andrew and John Kelley, Olivia Perkins, Michael Piselli, Melissa Lebel, Robbie Lathrop; several great- grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
The family extends a special thanks to her niece Lisa Spencer and family friend Diane Greenleaf.
A graveside service will be held on Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. at the Rest Haven Cemetery located on Rte. 32 in Windsor.

In lieu of flowers,
please send donations to:
Maine General
Medical Center in Augusta

Published by Central Maine on Sep. 22, 2017.
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This great lady always put family first if you needed a strong force to guide and help you you were lucky to have this women in your life.she as my aunt and helped our family on numerous occasions she will be missed but I know she's in heaven with much missed loved ones.I will treasure you always aunt Kay.wanda

Wanda Wyman

September 24, 2017

Kay was one of my first mentors and teacher at Togas when I first started working there in 1983. Her smile and beautiful soul will be something I will always remember. Condolences to the family.

Cindy Gervais

September 22, 2017

She was my Aunt, my grandmother, my counselor, my spiritual advisor and she was the most wonderful, kind hearted woman I knew. She will be sadly missed, the lord gained an amazing angel this week.

Tracey Cooley

September 22, 2017

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