BROCKTON, Mass. – Charlotte Peaslee, 75, of North Yarmouth, died Thursday, June 22, after a courageous four-month battle with larynx cancer.

She was born in Mexico on Oct. 29, 1930, to Robert Guy West and Isabelle Clark West. She was a graduate of Stephens High School.

On Feb. 1, 1951, she married her best friend and soul mate, Silas F. Peaslee of Andover. Together, with much love and patience, they raised 10 children and were currently raising their granddaughter, Brianna Kane.

Blessed with a love of children, Charlotte bore seven children and adopted three others. She was a foster parent to many children over the past three decades. She was a devoted, selfless mother, and dedicated her entire life to family. She was an inspiration to others, teaching her children morals and the value of never giving up.

Her spirit was unbroken. Struggling for 10 years with COPD didn’t stop her from trips for breakfast to Roy’s in Auburn, where she loved to meet with her many friends. She also enjoyed shopping for gifts for others.

Her granddaughter, Brianna, brought daily joy, laughter and hope into her life.

She is survived by her husband, Silas, of North Yarmouth; two sons, Gary and his wife, Janice, of New Gloucester, and Douglas and his wife, Judy, of Buxton; seven daughters, Debora Gellatly and her husband, Norm, of Auburn, Bonnie Littlefield and her husband, David, of Portland, Sherri Curit and her husband, Moe, of North Yarmouth, Charlotte Kane of Lisbon Falls, Ruth Ann Terison and her husband, Fred, of Falmouth, Patricia Hansen of Yarmouth, and Charlotte Howard of Auburn; 21 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Pauline Bernard of Mexico, Robertine Patenaude of Topsham, and Lorraine Marston of Andover.

She was predeceased by her son, Silas F. Peaslee Jr., on Aug. 25, 2001.

Charlotte will be sadly missed but not forgotten.