RUMFORD — Evelyn Marie Mahoney Gaul, 84, of Rumford, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Nov. 11, at the Rumford Hospital, shortly after admission.

She was born in Mexico (Ridlonville), Feb. 28, 1928, to Christie Stevens and Cecil Mahoney. She was their fourth child and third daughter.

She attended local schools and graduated from Stephens High School in Rumford in 1946. She worked as a telephone operator before marrying Lawrence M. Gaul, the love of her life and best friend, April 23, 1949. Together they raised four daughters and had six wonderful grandchildren. She loved spending time with her family and grandchildren and spent many great times at their camp Kacomola in East Andover.

Her sisters and their families would join them many times throughout the years as their children grew up. She loved visiting the ocean and for many years, she, her husband, sisters and their husbands would rent a cottage on Deer Island in Penobscot Bay.

She loved music and played both the guitar and piano. Lawrence and she used to travel extensively following his retirement and she especially enjoyed her time with her sister, Beverly and their weekly shopping trips.

She is survived by her four daughters, Kathleen (Kathy) Richard and her husband, Greg, of Dixfield, Colleen and her partner, Susan Manning, of Conifer, Colo., Maureen Boudreau and her husband, Mike, of Rumford and Laureen (Laurie) McKenna and her husband, Mark, of Rumford; her six grandchildren, who were one of the greatest joys in her life, Steve Richard of Sioux City, Iowa, Deanna Bennett and husband, Shawn, of Rumford, Heath, Shay and Drew McKenna, of Rumford and Jennifer Boudreau of Rumford; one sister, Beverly Jasud and her husband, Donald, of Mexico; and her brother and sister-in-law, David and Mary Gaul of Damariscotta. She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Lawrence in 2007; her sisters, Dot Dorr and Ruth Karpen; and brothers, Cecil Mahoney Jr. and Thomas.

Friends are invited to sign the family guest book and share their thoughts, condolences and memories online atwww.meaderandson.com.