AUBURN — Margaret Boucher Marcotte, formerly a resident of Jay until her move to Clover Manor late last year, where she passed on Tuesday, May 8, just two days after her 101st birthday.

She was born May 6, 1917, in Jay, a daughter of Arthur and Georgianna Gallant Boucher and attended St. Rose schools in Jay. On Oct. 25, 1935, she married Wilfred (Mike) Marcotte at St. Rose of Lima Church in Jay. After their marriage she and her husband made their home in Lewiston. In 1950, they had one daughter who was a blessing to them, Rachel Marcotte.

Margaret worked at Shaparo’s Shoe Shop for 25 years and then Bostonian Shoe until her retirement in 1977. After retirement, they moved to Jay to be closer to their daughter and grandkids.

She was a communicant of St. Rose Catholic Church and a member of the American Legion of Jay. She enjoyed entertaining others in her home, always welcoming and visiting with family and friends. She also enjoyed crocheting.

She was predeceased by brothers Frank Boucher, Wilfred “Butch” Boucher and Robert Boucher; sisters Mary Perry, Dorothy Noyes and Orelie Frey; husband, Wilfred Marcotte; and her daughter, Rachel Marcotte McGinty.

She is survived by a sister-in-law, Lorraine Boucher, of Florida; a son-in-law, Richard McGinty, of Livermore; three grandchildren, Darcy McGinty Poor and her husband, Bob, of Cumberland, Ryan McGinty of Livermore and Derick McGinty of Livermore; four great-grandchildren, Kayla Poor Brennick and her husband, Steve, of Gorham, Ella Rachel Poor and Benjamin Poor of Cumberland, Aiden McGinty of Livermore; one great-great-grandchild, Leah Brennick.

Margaret B. Marcotte

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