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Kathy Sylvain Obituary
Kathy was a wonderful baby and a smart young girl who always attended to others with gusto. This trait stayed with her throughout her life. She graduated from Spauling high school in 1976 and worked at the Rochester Day Care Center on Charles Street until she accepted a job at the Farmington School District. She would go on to work in the school district for many years.
When her son Larry entered college, and son Jonathan enlisted in the Coast Guard, she moved to Florida and started a new life for herself with gusto. Kathy lived in Florida for the next twenty years, until her passing.
Kathy leaves behind her father, Robert Gagne and his wife Lorraine of Spring Hill, FL; mother, Elaine Jalbert and her husband Richard Becker of Myrtle Beach, SC; sons Larry Sylvain of Boyton Beach FL and Jonathan Sylvain of Augusta, ME; grandsons Colen and Cory, who were the loves of her life; sister Donna Gagne and her husband Stephen Roy of Defuniak Spring, FL. She also leaves her favorite aunt (sometimes called her "other mother") Jeannine Hudson; several cousins, nieces, nephews and many friends.
Kathy was predeceased by her sister Claudette Gagne Binette.
Please help of us to move on with your courage and strength,
With Love,
Mom and Dad
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Donald Bridges
June 1, 2025
Kathy was a beautiful person on the inside and out. So sorry to hear this. To Larry and Jon and the rest of her great family sorry for your loss.
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Debra lane
May 31, 2025
My deepest condolences to Kathy's family.She was A lovely person with a heart of gold .We grew up together,and she was my maid of honor at my wedding.RIP my Kathy.Debra& Michael Lane
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