SIDNEY – Katherine Gloria Lawrence 81, of Sidney, died Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Winterberry Heights Senior Living Community in Bangor, Maine.

She was born in Belgrade, Maine on March 30, 1942 the daughter of Lauren and Annie (Clark) Rideout. Katherine attended Belgrade and Augusta schools.

She was predeceased by her husband Claustin , her parents Lauren and Annie Rideout, In-laws Levi and Marian Lawrence, Brother Kenneth Rideout, Sisters Evelyn French, Annie Trask and Barbara Sproul.

Katherine is survived by her three children: Daughter Brenda Beaulieu and husband Clement of Sidney; Son Claustin “Chuck” Lawrence and wife Belinda of Holden; Daughter Annie Nickerson and husband Glenn of Sidney; Three grandsons: Claustin Lawrence of Millinocket; Brandon Lawrence and wife Janine of Eddington; Dustin Lawrence of Eddington; Sisters: Lena Worthing, Dorothy Moulton, Irene Rideout, Ramona Dean and husband Joseph; Brother Ralph Rideout and wife Karolyne. Several Sister-in laws: Priscilla Rideout, Idona King and husband Dennis; Elaine White. Several nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her beloved poodle Precious

Katherine worked for Statler Tissue for over 30 years until it closed. She worked for her son’s business Tradewinds Marketplace/Variety Stores from packing natural foods to cooking for all the associates which she truly enjoyed interacting with all of them as well as their customers. She was also known as the famous fudge lady for her daughters stores.

Katherine enjoyed family vacations, trips to Florida to see her sister Ramona and husband Joe whom she spent lots of time with in Maine and Florida, enjoyed having lawn sales so she could talk to all the people. She touched many lives all who met her loved her.

There will be a spring graveside service at Springer Hill Cemetery in Sidney.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, March 25, 2024 at Noon at the Le Club Calumet, 334 West River Road, Augusta, Maine.

Arrangements are entrusted with Staples Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 53 Brunswick Avenue, Gardiner Maine. Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the Staple Funeral Home website, http://www.staplesfuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Maine, 383 US – 1 #2C, Scarborough, ME 04074, in Katherine’s honor.

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