Shirley Mae (Wells) Poulin

AUGUSTA – Shirley Mae Poulin (Wells), 75, resident of Gray Birch Longterm care in Augusta, met Jesus on Friday Dec. 5, 2025.

Shirley was born to Marie Violette Wells (Cayouette) and James William Wells Sr. on Feb. 16, 1950, in Waterville. She was married to her former spouse to whom she gave birth to four children with.

She got her G.E.D and worked several jobs over the years while caring for her children. Her favorite workplace was as an activity coordinator at Mount St. Joseph Nursing Home. She was a very dedicated mother to her four children. Her children always came first. It was always most important to her that her children stay close to one another.

Shirley was a very loving, caring, giving woman always thinking of others before herself. If someone needed a coat she’d give it to them off her back. If someone complimented her on her earrings she’d offer them to the person. She lived on her own for as long as she possibly could after suffering a head injury from being struck by a car. She moved into Gray Birch facility where she received great care and all of the socialism she loved once she couldn’t safely live on her own. She recently within the last couple of years had to go to long term care due to Parkinson’s. She battled Parkinson’s and dementia like the strong, stubborn, persistent woman she has been her whole life all with a great smile and jokester personality each and every day! She was even voted Best Comedian at Gray Birch on May 15, 2025.

Throughout Shirley’s life she had an unwavering faith in God many times speaking of Jesus and setting time aside each day for prayer 7-8 a.m., and 7-8 p.m.

Shirley was predeceased and joins her father James William Wells Sr., mother Marie Violette Wells (Cayouette), brother James Wells Jr. and grandson Michael Poulin in heaven

Shirley is survived by her children, Tammy M. Mushero and her husband Paul K. Mushero, Joseph R. Poulin and his wife Moriah Poulin, Ricky J. Poulin and his wife Felicia Poulin, Jason P. Poulin and his Fiance’ Krissie Hanson , her grandchildren, Britney M. Poole, Trevor P. Mushero, Cameron R. Mushero, Conner J. Mushero, Ashley J. Ferrari, Calista J.Froonjian, Tyler J. Kremidas, Joseph R. Poulin Jr. , Cheyenne M.. Poulin, Kailey M. Poulin, Hunter J. Poulin, Anthony Poulin, her sister Mary R. Wells Great grandchildren, Ivy M. Wing, Isabel Kremidas, Layla Kremidas, Chandler Kremidas, Easton Harris, John Harris, Joseph Poulin III and several cousins and very close friends at Gray Birch.

Psalm 23: The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

Mass of intention will be held on Tuesday Dec. 30, 2025, at 10 a.m., at Notre dame Church 116 Silver Street Waterville.

Celebration of life will follow her mass of intention in the hall at Notre dame Church.

The family would like to thank all of the amazing staff at Gray Birch facility for their incredible loving care given to Shirley during her stay there as well as the Hospice staff that aided in her end of life care for the past month

Arrangements are in the care of Veilleux Redington Lawry Brothers Funeral home 8 Elm St. Waterville, Maine where condolences, memories, and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the website at https://www.vrlfuneralhome.com.