Maynard, Beatrice Thompson, 75, of Caribou, at Caribou, on November 17, 2010. Arrangements are in the care of the Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.
Caribou – Beatrice Thompson Maynard, 75, died November 17, 2010, at Caribou. She was born in Wallagrass, August 25, 1935, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Cecile (Labbe) Paradis.
Bea was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother whose family always came first. She loved to play bingo and visit with her family and friends. Mrs. Maynard was a member of the Henry B. Pratt Post 15 American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.
She is survived by her five children, Michael Thompson and his wife, Rita of Caribou, Rick Thompson and his wife, Cathy of Fort Fairfield, Debbie Belanger and her husband, Stephen of Cross Lake, Todd Maynard and his wife, Mary of Fort Fairfield, and Troy Maynard of Caribou; two brothers, Lawrence Paradis of Hartford, Ct. and Percy Paradis of East Hartford, Ct.; two sisters, Patricia Miller of Dallas, TX and Sheila Ellis of Greenville, TX; ten grandchildren: Bobbie Scott, Jason Thompson, Jason Russell, Brittany, Brandon, and Jared Thompson, Jesse Belanger and fiancé, Heidi Ayotte, Joshua Belanger and his wife, Jessica, Teresa and Justin Maynard; nine great-grandchildren: Alex and Austin Scott, Alivia, Jaden, Alivian and Keirah-Lynn Thompson, Faith Belanger, Landyn Cote and Benson Belanger.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Robert Thompson, her second husband, Darrell Maynard and a brother, Roger.
Friends called at the Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir St., Caribou, 6-8 p.m. A mass of Christian Burial was celebrated 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 22, 2010, from the Parish of the Precious Blood, Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment was in the Northern Maine Veterans Cemetery. www.mocklerfuneralhome.com.