AUBURN – Pauline “Rita” Anita Parshall, 87, of Lewiston, passed away on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025 at the Andwell Hospice House.

She was born on Sept. 22, 1937, to Rosario and Victoria (Allaire) Ouellette.

She is survived by her husband, John “Jack” Parshall, with whom she was married on Aug. 1, 1959. She is also survived by her brother, Robert Ouellette, and was predeceased by her sister, Irene Lajoie.

Pauline is survived by her four children, Michael, Jeffrey and his wife, Sandra, Debra and her husband, Antonio, and Linda and her husband, Craig. She is also survived by nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Pauline worked for over two decades at Hudson Bus Lines, driving school buses, a job she took great pride in. She started driving full-size school buses and later transitioned to driving minibuses for special-needs children. She retired at the age of 62. Pauline enjoyed sharing her bus stories.

Pauline had a love for travel and enjoyed horseback riding, snowmobiling, waterskiing, and riding her own motorcycle. Later in life, her true passion became line dancing, affectionately referred to as “clogging” by her family, who teased her lovingly. It was through line dancing that she made many lasting friendships, including with her closest friends Jane, Denise, Babe, and Shari. Pauline also had wonderful neighbors, particularly Carmen, who took care of her hair for many years.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Saturday, Jan. 11, from 2 to 5 p.m. at The Fortin and Pinette Group, 217 Turner St. Auburn. A funeral service will follow at 5 p.m. at the funeral home. Inurnment will be held at St Peters Cemetery, Lewiston at a later date.

Please visit http://www.FortinPinetteGroupAuburn.com to sign Pauline’s guestbook and leave memories and condolences for the family.

As an animal lover, in lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society or the World Wildlife Fund.