AUBURN — Marilyn E. “Mickey” Thibault, 83, of Rangeley, died early Tuesday evening at the Androscoggin Hospice House surrounded by her family.

She was born on March 11, 1927, in Rangeley, a daughter of Vernon and Esma (Ross) Collins and graduated from Rangeley High School in 1944. After high school, she attended Thomas College for two years.

On Sept. 18, 1948, she married Maurice R. “Mo” Thibault at the Rangeley Free Baptist Church and together they owned and operated Thibault Funeral Home for over 40 years. “Mo” died Dec. 13, 2007. Mickey also worked at Rangeley Trust Co. as a bookkeeper and teller and also at Mingo Springs Golf Course for 17 years.

She was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, the Masonettes, American Legion Auxiliary 120, and Summit Rebekah Lodge of Rangeley. She was active in the Republican Party having served as secretary of the Franklin County Republican Committee and serving as a poll worker in many elections.

She is survived by her daughter, Denise Mercier and her husband, William “Bill,” of Rangeley; her son, Dennis J. Thibault and his wife, Anne, of Mechanic Falls; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Ardine “Tiny” Collins and his wife, Marjorie, of Rangeley; and a sister, Jean Bennett and her husband, Rolfe, of Berlin, N.H.

She was predeceased by a son, David in 2008; and brothers, Saul, Elden and Ronald.

Condolences and tributes may be shared with the family at www.wilesrc.com.