Grace Mae Bolstridge Obituary (1925 - 2016)

AUGUSTA ~ Grace M. Bolstridge, 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 20, 2016, 18 days shy of her 91st birthday. She was born Gracia M. Beaulieu, the 4th of eight children to Arthur Edward and Florida (Clouatre) Beaulieu on April 7, 1925. Grace was a devout catholic living her entire life devoted to God. She married the love of her life, Floyd Bolstridge, on June 1, 1953. They were exemplary of the phrase “a match made in heaven”, always by each other’s side. Grace and Floyd liked to travel, visiting a number of states, especially enjoying going out west. They resided in Augusta, Pittston and Hallowell. She worked for Hallowell Shoe and for her brother at the Melody Shop in Augusta. She was a devoted and loving daughter, wife, sister, sister-in-law, aunt and great aunt. Grace truly loved and was proud of her family. Even though she was a private and quiet person, she loved to laugh at family gatherings that meant so much to her. She will be missed dearly by her family, but we can take solace that she has been reunited with Floyd. Grace was predeceased by her parents, husband Floyd E. Bolstridge, three brothers, Armand, Clement and Orville, three sisters, Carmel (Plante), Lorraine and Carmel. She is survived by her brother, Arthur L. and sister-in-law Janet Beaulieu of Augusta, along with several nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 28th at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Augusta, with Rev. Samy Santhiyagu, Celebrant. Following mass, Grace will be interred next to her beloved husband at 12:00 p.m. at the new Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. Arrangements are in the care of Knowlton & Hewins Funeral Home and Cremation Service, One Church St., Augusta.