GRAY – On Dec. 27, 2021, Pearl Roger passed away with her family by her side at the age of 77 after a courageous fight with Pancreatic Cancer. She worked hard as a mother, homemaker, and business partner before moving onto and proudly retiring from Hallmark Cards in 2018 after 25 years of service. She and her husband Normand loved to travel in their RV and shared many memorable adventures with family and friends. Pearl’s family was her pride and joy. She was a devoted wife and mother and cared deeply for her family and friends. Her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren were sources of happiness and laughter, and she in turn gave them so much to be thankful for. She will be deeply missed. Pearl was determined, fun, resilient and brave. She faced life’s changes as an adventure. At the age of 63 she was invited to move to Ohio to live on the lake where she made many wonderful friends and was affectionately dubbed the “Mayor of North Coast Landing”. She honestly felt she had the best of both worlds, spending warmer months at the lake soaking up sunshine, and returning to Maine each fall for the holidays where she welcomed and spoiled each new great-grandchild. Pearl loved life and could run circles around most anyone. Pearl is survived by her daughters, Lisa Haines and her husband Calvin of Gray, Jo-Ann Smilek and her husband David of Beaver Falls, PA, her grandchildren, Lauren Smilek and partner Joseph Showalter, Michael Smilek, Caitlin Campbell and husband Edward Campbell, Bethany Hale and husband Tyler Hale, and her four great grandchildren, Clark and Nova Pearl Campbell, and Tristan and Cecilia Pearl Hale, and her brother Maurice Poirier of Lewiston. She was predeceased by her husband and love of her life, Normand Roger, parents Cecile & Lionel Poirier and brother Roland Poirier. In honor of Pearl’s wishes and concerns for COVID a private graveside service for immediate family will take place.In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Margaret Murphy Centers for Children,415 Rodman Rd,Auburn, ME 04210C/O Michelle Hathaway

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