Avalon Joyce Vigue, 88, of Whitefield, passed away June 15 with her family by her side. Avalon was born in Gardiner on Aug. 8, 1927, the daughter of Lyndal and Olive Goud. She grew up in Dresden. Avalon graduated from Bridge Academy class of 1945 and Kennebec School of Commerce in Gardiner.
On Feb. 28, 1953, she married Thomas Vigue of Whitefield, where they lived and raised their family.
Avalon worked for the Price Administration (USG), Maine Department of Agriculture and the Department of Labor, from where she retired in 1987. Avalon was a former member of Eastern Star, Whitefield Fire Dept. Auxiliary, and PTA. She attended the Sheepscot Valley Community Church and was a member of the Maine Draft Horse & Ox Association. She and Tom spent many winters in Florida. Avalon enjoyed traveling and in the summertime would attend every horse pulling event at the state fairs. She maintained notebooks of these results as well as the scores of her children and grandchildren’s ball games. She was an avid Boston Red Sox fan. Avalon also loved playing bingo, reading, crafts and family gatherings. She enjoyed time spent with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Avalon was predeceased by her husband, Tom; and son, Brian Paul Vigue.
She is survived by sons, Thomas L. and wife Linda of Whitefield, Dean A. and wife Jean with whom she resided, Gary M. and partner Shirley Warren of Whitefield, Timothy E. and partner John Hume of Litchfield, and Jeffrey L. and wife Bethany of Whitefield; daughter, Julie Ann of Lahaina, Hawaii; granddaughters, Shannon Brann and husband Jimmy, Sarah Finley and husband Steven, and Jennifer Vigue; grandsons, Shawn, Brian, Thomas, Jeffrey Jr., and Jacob Vigue; great-grandchildren, Olivia Avalon and Cassidy Brann, and Carter Vigue, who kept their Armie amused; several nieces, nephews; and Sue Garcia, whom she thought of as a daughter.
Visiting hours will be held from 1-3 p.m., Sat., June 25 at Staples Funeral Home, 53 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner, followed by a service at 3 p.m.