Nov. 30, 1960 – Oct. 17, 2024
Sutton/Grafton – Susan M. (Paquin) Maynard, 63, passed away October 17, 2024 after being stricken ill at home.
She leaves her husband Jeffrey, her loving daughter Jessica Bernard and her husband Shane and their daughter Teagan, her sister Cindy Paquin, her brothers Barry Paquin and his wife Karen and Ray Paquin and his partner Jay, her nieces Abbigail, Missy, Amy, Michelle and Stephanie and her nephew Richard. She was predeceased by her former husband Dennis Maynard.
Susan was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Mildred “Susie” (DeOrsey) and Richard Paquin.
Susan lived her life loving and providing for others, she was an adoring “Gram” to Teagan who was the center of her world, she cherished time with her daughter Jessica, she loved to travel, especially taking cruises with her sister Cindy and annual girls trips to Las Vegas, Disney, and the Grand Canyon. Susan always came home with postcards, magnets and rocks from her favorite places.
If you stopped by Susan’s home on November 1st the Christmas season was well underway with cookies baking in the oven, the tree was up, and carols probably playing as she looked forward to Christmas like no one else. She was part of a Christmas card exchange that reached over 300 people all over the world. Always hard working she spent many years as cook at Keith Hill Nursing Home and also worked for several years at Stop & Shop, Caldor and The Christmas Tree Shop as well.
All are welcome to gather with Susan’s family and friends Thursday October 24th from 4-7pm at Roney Funeral Home 152 Worcester St. N. Grafton, MA 01536. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday October 25th at 11am at St. James Church 89 Main St. S. Grafton, MA 01560. She will then be laid to rest at Fairview Cemetery in South Grafton.
In lieu of flowers please honor Susan with donations to the Multiple Myeloma Foundation at http://www.themmrf.org.
A Book of Memories to share a special message with her family is available at www.RoneyFuneralHome.com.