Pauline (Marcotte) (Gauthier) Lapierre, age 88, of Burlington, Vt., 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 partner Jessica Udvardy, and Jeff and wife Lisa Gauthier; daughter-in-law Sharrie Gauthier; grandchildren Matt Gauthier and wife Rachel Lomonaco, Luke Gauthier, Tyler Gauthier and husband Joe Aloi, Tess and Ram Srinivasan, Jennifer Camm, and Savannah Gauthier; and great-grandchildren Todd, Teegan and Savi. She is also survived by stepchildren Anna and husband Bob Dorey, Cathy Lapierre, Margaret Lapierre, Michael and wife Docia Lapierre, and Bob and wife Bonnie Lapierre, whose families also include several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brothers Tommy Marcotte and Dan Marcotte and wife Mary; sisters, Jackie Johnson and Gert Laramee; and sister-in-law Velma Marcotte.
She is predeceased by her soulmate, Maurice “Moe” Lapierre; sons Todd, David and Scott Gauthier; stepsons Steven and William Lapierre; daughter-in-law Jane Gauthier; grandson Josh Dusharm; brothers Rick and Paul Marcotte; and brothers-in-law, Richard Laramee and Bruce Johnson.
The public is invited to attend visiting hours on Friday, February 21, 2025, 4 to 6 p.m., at Ready Funeral Home, 261 Shelburne Rd., Burlington, VT. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday, February 22, 2025, 11 a.m., at St. Francis in Winooski, Vt.
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 Rd., Suite 300, Shelburne, VT 05482.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ready Funeral & Cremation Services. To send online condolences, please visit readyfuneral.com.
This article appears in Jan 29 – Feb 4, 2025.