FARMINGTON – Evelina A. Caron, 92, of Searles Street, Livermore Falls, passed away early Thursday, March 12, at Franklin Memorial Hospital after a short illness.

She was born in Chisholm, on Feb. 13, 1917, the daughter of Donat Labbee and Medora (Breton) Labbee, who died at 19, on Oct. 6, 1918. She grew up with her father and stepmother, Imelda Samson Labbe. She married Lucien M. Chabot on Oct. 14, 1937, He passed away in 1961. They had seven children, two of whom died shortly after childbirth.

On Nov. 27, 1963, she married Wilfred S., who passed away in 1997. Her greatest joy was her family. She loved hosting the annual family Christmas party at her home on Searles Street and always had an abundance of food making sure everyone’s “favorites” were represented.

“Grammy” was well-known for her beautiful handmade quilts which she designed with loving care. Everyone in the family was a recipient of at least one quilt. She enjoyed fishing, liked to cook and try new recipes, enjoyed her flower bed, loved dancing, especially the polka, and going to new places.

In her later years she went on a Caribbean Cruise and traveled to Paris, France. In 1982, she and her husband, Wilfred, participated in the Senior Swingers show “The Good Ole Days.” During her lifetime, she held various positions working at the shoe shop, IP cutting room, the local woolen mill and at the cannery. She volunteered at the Parkview Nursing Home and was a longtime member of the Daughters of Isabella.

She was the matriarch of the family and will be greatly missed by all her children and grandchildren. Her legacy is love of family and her concern for each one of us. She was always willing to help out a family member and made her home available as needed. She had a sense of humor and was sharp of mind; a hard-working, dedicated lady whose focus was her family and their well-being.

She is survived by her sons, Louis Chabot and wife, Louise, of Livermore Falls, Raymond Chabot and wife, Sherry, of Livermore and Normand Chabot and wife, Evelyn, of Livermore Falls; her daughters, Simone Welch and husband, Ed, of Jay and Christine Sabin and husband, Steve, of Wilton; a brother, Rene Labbe of Jay; her sister, Claire Labbe of Winslow; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her parents; both husbands, Lucien and Wilfred; four brothers, Rosaire, Emile, Fern and Leo; and her good friend, Larry Brochu.