Pauline LaPierre

BURLINGTON, VT – Pauline (Marcotte) Lapierre, age 88, of Burlington, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.
She was born on March 15, 1936, the daughter of Roland and Alma (Langlais) Marcotte.
There is so much to say about this remarkable woman. About how she lived her life and cared for all of us who lived in her circle of love, who experienced her joyful heart that always beat in tune to the rhythms of our needs. She was the matriarch, the conciliator, the mender of all things broken. Her kindness and vitality lifted us up. She was the pacifier, the mediator, the raiser of fallen spirits. Her sense of humor, contagious. She was the comedienne, the prankster, the belter of songs. And so much more. She now lives in the place where you go to when life is hard, and you have to dig deep to find the wisdom or strength to pull you through. She is there. Like she always was.
Pauline is survived by her daughter Holli Gauthier, sons Mark Gauthier and his partner Jessica Udvardy, Jeff and his wife Lisa Gauthier, daughter-in-law Sharrie Gauthier; Grandchildren Matt Gauthier and his wife Rachel Lomonaco, Luke Gauthier, Tyler Gauthier and his husband Joe Aloi, Tess and Ram Srinivasan, Jennifer Camm and Savannah Gauthier. Great grandchildren Todd, Teegan and Savi. She is also survived by stepchildren Anna and her husband Bob Dorey, Cathy Lapierre, Margaret Lapierre, Michael and his wife Docia Lapierre and Bob and his wife Bonnie Lapierre which also includes several grandchildren and great grandchildren.Brothers Tommy Marcotte, Dan and his wife Mary Marcotte sisters Jackie Johnson and Gert Laramee and sister in law Velma Marcotte
She is predeceased by her soul mate Maurice "Moe" Lapierre. Three sons, Todd, David and Scott Gauthier and two stepsons, Steven and William Lapierre, Daughter-in-law Jane Gauthier, Grandson Josh Dusharm, brothers Rick and Paul Marcotte, brother in laws Richrd Larmee and Bruce Johnson.
The public is invited to attend visiting hours, Friday February 21, 2025, from 4 to 6 PM at Ready Funeral Home 261 Shelburne Rd Burlington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday February 22, 2025, at 11 AM at St. Francis in Winooski.
Interment will be at the Resurrection Park Cemetery in South Burlington in the spring.
For those who wish, the family respectfully requests that in lieu of flowers, a memorial contribution may be made to The Make a Wish Foundation 6655 Shelburne Road Suite 300 Shelburne VT 0548
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Ready Funeral and Cremation Services. To send online condolences please visit www.readyfuneral.com.