PORTLAND — Lacie L. Goulet, 28, of Auburn, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 16, at Maine Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.

She was born Aug. 28, 1982, in Lewiston, a daughter of the late David Goulet and Corinne (Russell) Vye. She attended local schools graduating from Franklin High School, Class of 2000. She had worked at Grid Iron as a waitress and was very excited about being hired by Support Solutions on the same day she learned of her illness. She was attending Andover College studying Criminal Justice at that time.

She loved animals, especially horses and “her” dog Romey, who stood by her side during her entire illness. She truly enjoyed her cell phone, social networking on her computer, Dunkin’ Donut runs and snowboarding.

She had a very special place in her heart for her nephews, “her boys” Isaac and Gabe. Although she was stricken by cancer at a very young age, she never complained or cried as she showed tremendous courage and strength. She was extremely selfless and always very thoughtful and caring of others.

Lacie is survived by her siblings, Alicia “Lisa” Escobar and her husband, Dan, of Lewiston, Katrina Daigneault of Auburn, Taylor Coutts of Auburn and Brandin Daigneault of Lewiston; her aunts, Gale Russell Hart and her fiancee, Arnie Howe, of Durham, Paulette Junge and her husband, Michael, of Virginia, and Bonny Coutts, who was more like a mother to Lacie, and her husband, John; her maternal grandparents, Robert and Gail Russell and Dorene and Charlie Sargent; her very special cousins, Chad and Eric Hart, and Tanya Hart-Newkirk; she was also “Auntie” to, Kaylyn, Trevin, Gage, Alexis, Cael and Cooper, who adored her; Lacie was also survived by her special uncle/cousin, “ERB.”

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her paternal grandparents, Cecile and Lionel Goulet.

The family would like to extend a sincere thank-you to Lacie’s special friends who stood by her in this time of great need and also to the nurses and doctors at Maine Medical Center, who also referred to her as “sleeping beauty.” A very special thank-you to Dr. Evans.

You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with Lacie’s family by visiting their guest book at www.thefortingroup.com.