Katherine Betsy Lavallee

Katherine "Kathy" Betsy Lavallee
1947-2025
Wife, Mother, Memory Weaver
Kathy was born on June 22, 1947, and died on October 2, 2025 at the age of 78 at Maine Health in Portland, Maine from a brief illness caused by AL Amyloidosis.
Kathy leaves behind her husband Ron Lavallee, her two daughters Ann-Marie Lavallee, and Tara May Turcogeorge, as well as grandson John Jarad Lafata, and two great-grandsons, John Cassidy and Jack Lafata. Kathy also leaves her brother Drew Fales and nephew Emery and his beautiful family, nephew Carl Renholm, sister in law Donna Gauthier and nephew Matthew Gauthier and their wonderful family.
Kathy was a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and Memory Weaver. She lovingly made dozens of memory books filled with poems for each of her deeply loved subjects of those books. Her loving life and how much she loved her family is best described in her own words.
"Ronnie luvs Kathy & Kathy luvs Ron
Our luv has flourished for over sixty years Long,
We met on August 2, Nineteen Hundred and Sixty Four,
Thereafter that date has been memorable forever More!
The old cliche 'It was love at first sight',
Was thus appropriate when Ron asked Kathy out on that August summer night.
She thought him so handsome, and nice, and Polite,
He thought her so pretty, and friendly and Right!
Ronnie luvs Kathy & Kathy luvs Ron
We have friendship and laughter and a commitment that's Strong!
We wouldn't change a thing, to each other we Belong!
Two absolutely wonderful daughters have fulfilled our lives with Glee, to honorably mention, our youngest, Sweet Tara, and our oldest Darling Ann-Marie!
We've been blessed being Grandparents and got us a Boy,
He's Jon-Jarad that is, who's filled our hearts with pride and pure Joy!
Ronnie luvs Kathy & Kathy luvs Ron
We happily kiss each other each night, then again at Dawn!
There's never been a birthday or anniversary that we didn't Celebrate, for we find pleasure in the fact that our Luv we can Commemorate!
Ronnie luvs Kathy & Kathy luvs Ron
Striving for our dream to live in Maine at Messalonskee Lake, alias Snow Pond!
We remain best friends and lovers for all these years, Strong,
And are proud to be the couple known as
Kathy & Ron!"
"To my daughters
You know that age old question that is asked of most children, 'What do you want to be when you grow up?' Well, I never seemed to have an answer, I was always perplexed. When I became a mother the questioned was answered! From the moment you were born Ann-Marie, I knew what I would be. I have enjoyed the mother role from June 9, 1967 til today. I have had no other raging desire to be anything else. I've loved (nearly) every moment of motherhood, how could I not with two such wonderful, beautiful daughters. When you arrived, Tara, it was truly double the enjoyment. Your reinforcement of my motherhood is so reassuring and wonderful to me that I can't really express my joy. The way you've addressed your envelopes, the lovely Mother's Day and Birthday cards (of which there are many) are saved and cherished. Our conversations on life, our apparent likenesses, my experienced advice, your young and bold and fresh ideas make for a wonderful Mother/Daughter ensemble, and one I love so much. We are lucky for this. I will love you forever and always be your..Mom"
Shared from an anniversary card from Ron in their 50th anniversary memory book:
"If someone were to ask me what would make a perfect life I'd simply say 'I have that' by having you for my wife."