Kim Linda Au

OAKLAND – The family of Kim Linda Au announce with great sorrow her passing on July 9, 2023 at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor.

Kim was born in Waterville on July 13, 1956 to Theresa (Roy) Liberty and Gerald L. Vigue, both deceased.

Kim lived most of her adult life in Oakland with her husband of 40 years, Carino Au.

Kim graduated from Waterville High School in 1974. She was a hard worker, often working multiple jobs at the same time. In her younger years Kim worked a variety of jobs. In 1986, she opened Kim’s Kitchen Restaurant in Oakland. In 1989, she joined the Service Merchandise team in Augusta as a diamond consultant until the store went out of business in 1997. In 1997, she joined her husband Carino as co-owner of Jade Island on the West River Road in Waterville, operating the business for over 27 years. im then went on to work for Colby College for many years, and in 2018 worked for John’s Market of Waterville until the store was sold in 2022. Even though Kim was retirement-eligible she chose to work as a cook and baker for Androscoggin Camp in Wayne and would have continued “working at camp” to this day.

Kim was a very talented artist, and had a passion for painting wildlife and custom pieces on organic materials such as glass, wood, metal, and slate. She turned this hobby into her own business and opened Au Artistry of Maine in 2021, making her one of a kind artwork available for sale to the public. Kim also enjoyed traveling, riding her motorcycle with friends, cooking and decorating for holidays.

Kim is survived by her husband, Carino Au, of Oakland; two daughters, Kendra Littlefield and husband Wes Littlefield of Oakland and Jerri Lee Au and partner Dirk Caire of Gardiner; two granddaughters, who were light of her life, Weslee and Bodhi Littlefield, both in college at Ohio University and living in Oakland; three siblings, Karen Vigue Theriault and husband Tony Theriault of Waterville, Kenneth Vigue and wife Diane Vigue of Palermo, and Kelley Vigue Strout and husband Jody Strout of Cornville; and several nieces, nephews and cousins whom she loved dearly.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Winslow VFW Post 8835, 175 Veteran Dr. in Winslow on Monday, July 24 at 6 p.m.

Graveside service will be scheduled at a later date.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the

Waterville Food Bank,

61 Pleasant St.,

Waterville, ME 04901

Tel: 207-616-0363;

Email: [email protected]