Christine Frances (Proulx) Aucoin
SHAWMUT – Christine Frances (Proulx) Aucoin, 69, died unexpectedly on Feb. 26, 2025.
Chris was born on May 1, 1955, at Brewer, to Avis (Quirion) Noel and Leonel Valmore Proulx. She attended Waterville High School, class of 1973, and worked as a supervisor at C F Hathaway Company until its closure in 2002. She then attended Kennebec Valley Technical College, graduating in 2004, after which she worked as a supervisor at New Balance Shoe Factory until her retirement in 2019.
Chris was the cornerstone of her family; the rock upon which they all depended for strength, support and stability.
She was predeceased by her parents, her daughter Tamera May Aucoin, and two brothers, Gary Proulx and Mark Proulx.
Chris is survived by her son and his wife, Jeffrey and Stephanie Aucoin of Fairfield, granddaughter and partner, Kaitlin Overlock and Gaige Fuller of Albion, partner Mark Thibodeau of Shawmut, stepson Dustin Buzzell and grand-stepson Lennon Buzzell of Waterville. She is also survived by her siblings and their spouses, Norma and Leonel Proulx II of Orrington, Mary Proulx of Orrington, Jeananne Proulx of Eddington, Danny and Brenda Proulx of Florida, Nanette and Dan Wells of England, Scott Proulx of Texas, and Denise and Clifford Jones of Clifton, and by her stepmother Ladonna Proulx of Clifton, as well as fourteen niblings, several great and great-great niblings. Finally, she is survived by her ‘best friend’ and source of immense joy, Willow.
Funeral Service to be held on May 4, 2025, at 1 p.m., at the Shawmut Chapel, 57 Bray Avenue.
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