WAYNE – M. Louise Pike, 94 of Mt Pisgah Road in Wayne, Maine, died September 30, 2023, at Woodland’s Senior Living of Farmington, Maine.
Louise was born in Caribou, Maine, the daughter of Edward and Margaret Hebert. She was educated in the Caribou Elementary Schools and is a graduate of Caribou High School, Class of ‘46.
For several years she was a bookkeeper for the F.W. Woolworth Stores in Caribou and Bangor.
On August 2, 1951, she married Ben F. Pike of Woodland (Aroostook County) and had six children.
She was always active in church affairs while living in Gardiner and Farmington and in 1972 became local parish representative to the Diocesan Human Relations Services, Inc., This started an affiliation with the program which spanned over eighteen years.
She was predeceased by her husband, Bennie and is survived by four sons: Marty and wife Cheryl of Farmington; Jeffrey and wife Sherry of Winthrop; Mathew and wife Rebecca of Grand Prairie, Texas; Christopher and wife Stephanie of Leeds; two daughters: Carol Ouellette and husband Michael of Melbourne, Australia; Mary Freeman and husband Jerry of Wayne; nine grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. Family was at the core of her being and she found immense joy in catering to loved ones at large gatherings. Her truest happiness was found in the presence of her grandchildren, Kristi (Lamoureaux), Joshua (Pike), Jessica (Keeble), Jonathan (Ouellette), Jaclyn (Ouellette), Amanda (Pike), Ashley (Petrolini), Jordan (Freeman) and Chelsey (Freeman). Her legacy of love for family will forever live in the hearts of those who had the privilege of knowing her.
Louise’s Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Winthrop, Maine on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at 11:00 am. Immediately following the service will be a reception luncheon at the Church Hall. Graveside prayers will be held for family at Evergreen Cemetery in Wayne.
Arrangements are in the care of the Roberts Funeral Home, 62 Bowdoin Street, Winthrop where condolences and memories may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the funeral home website by visiting www.khrfuneralhomes.com
Marty and Cheryl, Carol and all the family, my sincere sympathy for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Always hard to lose a Mom. love and hugs to all
Carol McNally
Marty and Cheryl,
What a full life your mom has had. My sympathies to you and your children.
Joshua has always brought a smile to my face as an 8 year old at titcomb slope or at Hancock Pond many years later with Forest. Good times to remember.
Michael and Margaret
Marty, Jeff, Matt, Chris, Carol and Mary … It is with heartfelt sorrow knowing Aunt Louise has passed … I know she is at peace and reunited with Uncle Ben and all her siblings who have passed … I can not be there physically but know I am there in my thoughts and heart to express my condolences to you all and your families … Much love and hugs sent your way ❤️
Dear Marty and family…
Deepest condolences. It was always nice to see your mother when you had the store. She was a lovely woman.
Marty, Cheryl & Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you as we remember your Mom from her days at the favorite K&J corner store where she was always kind and energetic, serving our community.
Our sincere condolences to all,
♡
Mardy & John Bogar