LILLINGTON, N.C. – Gretchen L. Millett Dunn, 36, formerly of Mechanic Falls, died very unexpectedly March 12, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Lillington, N.C.

She was born Sept. 17, 1971, to Charlie and Sandy (Haas) Millett. She was educated in Mechanic Falls schools and graduated from Edward Little High School in 1989.

On April 6, 1991, she married her lifelong sweetheart and soul mate, James P. Dunn, who was critically injured in the crash. On April 9, 1994, she gave birth to her pride and joy, son Matthew.

The Army took her and her family all over the world and most recently settled them in Lillington, N.C. She was successful and respected in any career she chose. For many years, she worked as a banker, working her way up from teller to branch manager. In North Carolina, she had recently become a real estate agent, working for Global Real Estate.

She looked to each move with the Army as an adventure and her focus remained on making each new house a home for Jim and Matt. Her life revolved around her family, and she loved her new home in North Carolina. She was a wonderful and beautiful daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend. Her smile lit up the room, and she was a positive role model to all who knew her.

Some of her favorite times were returning to her roots in Maine to spend time with her family. She spent 12 days home at Christmas, and we are so thankful for the memories. They will be cherished forever. Rest in peace sweet Gretchen. We love you to the moon and back.

Survivors include her husband and son of Lillington, N.C.; her parents of Mechanic Falls; brother, Roger and his wife, Lisa Millett, of Mechanic Falls; sister, Cynthia and her husband, Lee O’Connor, of Poland; mother and father-in-law, Phil and Mona Dunn and sister-in-law, Alicia Dunn, of Mechanic Falls; grandparents-in-law, Norma and Fletcher Dunn of Zephyrhills, Fla., and Poland; nieces, Ashley Millett of Old Orchard Beach, Amber Millett of Mechanic Falls, Taylor Summers of Poland and Allison Morris of Mechanic Falls; nephews, Dan Millett of Norway and Patrick Summers of Poland; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.