Aura A. Maynard

Aura A. Maynard, 96, of Sanford, passed away on Thursday at her home under the care of Southern Maine Hospice. Aura was born in South Grafton, Massachusetts on December 30, 1917 a daughter of the late Joseph and Aurore Maynard. She attended local schools. After the loss of her parents she went to work for the Raytheon Company in Newton, Quincy. She retired from the Bedford branch after 38 years of service with the company.Aura was a gentle, caring, loving and generous woman. Her greatest joy came from spending time with her family in Massachusetts and with her friend of 62 years, Gerry Pelletier and her family. Between the two families she had many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews that she loved dearly. She also loved animals, her dogs especially. She wan an avid fan of the Patriots and Red Sox and watched their games faithfully for years.Aura was predeceased by her brother, Joseph Maynard, nieces, Linda Quartulli McGrath and Linda Maynard, nephew, Bruce Quartulli.She is survived by one sister, Olive Quartulli, many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday May 27th at 11AM at St. Therese of Lisieux Parish, Holy Family Church. Visiting hours will begin at 9AM until 10:30 that morning at the Lafrance-Lambert & Black Funeral Home, 29 Winter Street, Sanford. Burial will follow at St. Ignatius Cemetery.Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider donations in her memory to the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, 11 Hunnewell Road, Scarborough, Maine 04074. Hospice was very helpful and we are grateful to all those that helped Aura in these last few months.Condolences may be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com