WEST BATH — Lauraine Thomas Pluto, 64, of Birch Point, passed away at home on Saturday, Oct. 1, after battling pancreatic cancer.

Lauraine was born Nov. 25, 1946, in Beverly, Mass., the daughter of Elmer B. “Tom” Thomas 3rd and Laura Catherine Cooney. She was raised in Rockport, Mass., and Brunswick, graduating from Brunswick High School in 1965, and from Bates College in 1968.

After college, and married with two sons, she moved to Arizona. As that marriage ended, she returned home to Maine and spent the majority of her life in her adopted state. Lauraine spent her life raising her children and devoting herself to the activities pursued by her family.

These efforts included years of working with the then Brunswick Music Theater, attending many seasons of soccer games, and serving as president of the Skating Club of Brunswick for several years. It was through a chance meeting while skating that Lauraine met the love of her life, Joseph Pluto. She and Joseph were married on May 5, 1977. After marrying Joseph, then a naval officer, she traveled to Bermuda, the Azores, and the Philippines.

Lauraine enjoyed crocheting, needlepoint, cross-stitching, drawing, berrying, watching all kinds of performing arts, and fishing. Her love of flowers left a legacy of both amazing gardens in all of the places she lived and a love of nature to her many friends and family whom she mentored. She was also skilled at archery and riflery.

An accomplished seamstress, she even made her own wedding dress. Lauraine served for years as a dance and figure judge for the U.S. Figure Skating Association. Later in life, her civic duties included assisting West Bath as an election clerk and hosting the Birch Point Village Corporation annual meetings in her home. Lauraine was a member of the Mayflower Society.

Lauraine is survived by her husband of more than 34 years, Joseph and their daughter, Laurie Pluto of Hebron; her partner, Jason Strong, and his children Joanna, Jordan and Spencer; her two sons, Jim Gameros of Gray, and his partner, Karen Hall, and Bill Gameros of Dallas, Texas; a daughter-in-law, Kathryn Gameros; and granddaughters Zoë, Isabel and Nina, whom she loved dearly. She also made many valued friends throughout her life.

Memorial condolences may be expressed and a video tribute viewed at stetsonsfuneralhome.com