Laurina M. Works Obituary (1933 - 2012)

SHAWMUT, MAINE—Laurina M. Works, 79, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 9, 2012, at Lakewood Continuing Care Center in Waterville, Maine. She was born in New Brunswick, Canada, on February 20, 1933, the daughter of the late Arthur and Edith Nadeau. Her father passed away when she was seven and her mother when she was only 11 years old. Laurina was adopted when she was 13 and raised by the late Donat and Beatrice Michaud. She became a US citizen on October 25, 1972, and received her high school diploma in 1973. In 1955, Laurina married Everett T. Works Jr. and the couple shared 56 years together until his passing on December 1, 2011. Laurina opened her home as a foster mother for many years. She had also been employed at Zayre Department Store in Waterville, Maine, and as a dietary aid at Thayer Hospital in Waterville, Maine. She and Everett enjoyed camping, hunting, and fishing. The couple spent three or four weeks a year at Ball Mountain Pond or Moosehead Lake. They also spent several winters in Florida. Besides her parents, adoptive parents, and her husband, she was predeceased by all of her 13 siblings; her grandson, Scott Kimball; and her daughter in law, Wendy Works. Laurina will be sadly missed by her sons, Harold “Skip” Works and his wife, Susan of Fairfield, Maine, Gary Works of Fairfield, Maine, and Ken Works of Canaan, Maine; her grandchildren, Melissa, Andrew, Mia, Gary Jr., and Jason; her great grandchildren, Shelby, Brittany, Isaac, Marcus, Isabella, and Cameron; and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the staff at Lakewood Continuing Care Center for the excellent care Laurina received during her stay. Visiting hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12 at Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, 107 Main St., Fairfield, Maine. Private graveside services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Lakewood Continuing Care Center, Activity Committee, 220 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville, ME 04901 Attn: Penny