AUBURN — Marie V. Gagnon, 89, a resident of 20 Great Falls Plaza, died Saturday, June 9, at the Hospice House, with family by her side, after a short illness.

She was born in Vasslboro, Sept. 7, 1922, the daughter of Joseph A. and Victoria King Dyer.

She was a graduate of Winslow High School, where she was a cheerleader, and star of the junior class play. She married the love of her life, Roland J. Gagnon, on June 30, 1950.

Marie was a longtime resident of Baxter Avenue in Auburn for over 50 years, where she was known as the unofficial matriarch of the neighborhood. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church, the Golden Age Club of Sacred Heart Church, the New Auburn Senior Citizens Club and the Red Hat Society. She also loved to play cards and bingo with friends and never refused an invitation to go to lunch.

Survivors include a special nephew, Tim Dyer and wife, Corrine, of Yucca Valley, Calif.; a special niece, Cynthia Morse and husband, Michael, of Eastport; one special grandnephew, Patrick Morse and fiancee, Tasya Swisko, of Brooklyn, N.Y.; two special friends, Cynthia Halliday of Lewiston and Torey Murphy of Poland Spring. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

Besides her husband, she was predeceased by her son, Douglas Ouellette; three sisters, Zetta Dyer, Phyllis Fortin and Leona Cox; and two brothers, infant Teddy Dyer, and Archie Dyer.

Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com.