Regina Jane St. Thomas

FAIRFIELD – Regina Jane St. Thomas, 67, passed away on July 26, 2023 at Maine General Medical Center in Augusta with family by her side.

Born in Waterville, Maine, July 31, 1955, the daughter of Louise M. (Caron) Howard and Roland E. Gurney. She attended Lawrence High School and graduated class of 1974 in Fairfield, Maine.

Regina was a Laborer at Woolen Mill before moving on to a career as a Therapeutic Foster parent. Her love for children was shown in the way she fostered a handful of kids over the years, adopting her son Mathieu shortly before retiring. She also raised her nephew Kevin Hebert since the age-of-5, and helped to raise her great niece Tila-Rae Irish.

Regina was a true free spirit inside and out. An avid animal lover and blue collar worker, she enjoyed living at various farm houses over the years, jokingly referring to her home as Critter Acres. She often raised anything from cats and dogs to cows, chickens, goats, etc. Horses were her true passion, she lived by the motto: “Horses Free Me”. In Spirit she is reunited with her first horse Cochise. She also enjoyed watching her nephew, Kevin play baseball and her granddaughter, Eva-Shataya play basketball. She shared a close bond with her cousin Sheila Allen who would often take her out to dinner, including Governor’s Restaurant every year for her birthday.

She was predeceased in death by – her parents, Roland Gurney and Louise Howard and Aunt Theresa Caron.

She is survived by – her sisters, Rolena Irish, Linda Von Oesen, Melissa Howard, Mary Williamson and Cindy Pease and brother Gerald Howard. Her daughter Brandi Brisk and son in law Bob Brisk, son Mathieu Regan St. Thomas who adopted her German shepherd July Moon. Granddaughters Vinisha Jane Levasseur and grandson in law, Casey Levasseur, Eva-Shataya Brisk and David Mawhinney and her great-grandson Oliver Mawhinney. Oliver was born on July 17, 2023 and Regina happily held him shortly before she passed. She was all smiles as she called him her little cowboy and gifted him with a plush horse named Scout. She also leaves behind her best friends Darlene Blanchard, Valerie Oliver and Sue Vigue.

Regina will be laid to rest at Maplewood Cemetery in Fairfield on Sept. 9, at 11 a.m. Celebration of life services to follow at 14 Faith’s Way in Fairfield. She will be buried alongside her parents and cousins Diann Prince and Roseann Myron.

Her son Mathieu has in memory of cards for anyone who would like to remember Regina. Requests can be made to 207-344-5579 for a card. Please send a text with your full name and mailing address.

Cremation arrangements are by Dan & Scott Adams Cremation and Funeral Services – Skowhegan, 207-474-0000.