Gray- Alberta M. Blais, 85, died February 25, 2004
at Freeport Nursing Home. She was born Consetta May
Cavallero on September 12, 1918, a daughter of Louis
and Catherine Cavallero. The name "Alberta"
came from her 12 brothers and sisters as a nickname,
and stuck with her throughout her life.
A lot of family and friends knew her as DeeDee, which
was created by grandson Dave because he couldn't say
MiMi.
On September 30, 1937, she married Edmund Blais, who
died March 26, 1988. They lived on Long Hill Road
in Gray for years and years, then moved to Route 115
for several more years. Later in their lives they
moved to Brunswick. As DeeDee got older, she moved
back to Gray to live with her daughter.
One of her daughters, Carol Finocchietti, passed away
on May 14, 1997.
Surviving out of 12 brothers and sisters is one brother,
Joseph Cavallero of Portland. She is also survived
by three daughters, Shirley McLain of Gray, Deborah
Troup of Pueblo, CO, and Joanna Winfield of Augusta.
She had 10 grandchildren: David Finocchietti Jr. of
Buxton, Tony Finocchietti of Gray, Dianna Thurlow
of Poland, Aaron Jacobs of New Hampshire, Nichole
Jacobs of Brunswick, DeAnn Thompson of New Gloucester,
Tegan Jacobs of Augusta, Courtney Barth of Ohio, Meghan
Troup of Colorado, and Ryan Troup of Colorado. There
are nine great-grandchildren: Melissa and Ashley Thurlow,
Brittney and Anthony Finocchietti Jr, David H. Finocchietti,
Layne, Haylee, and Xander Thompson, and Garrett Barth.
DeeDee was a great person. She taught us all so much.
Some things she used to tell us, "Put some extra
clothes on that kid", "Are you hungry?",
"Let me get you something", "Are you
sure?", "What can I do to help?", "You
better behave or you'll get a backhander", "Where
did I put that yardstick?". Of course, she never
used it. She kept us all in line.
She was a 61 year member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's
Witness's. Her faith was very strong and was an inspiration
to all of us.
DeeDee will be missed by everyone she ever touched.
I love you and will miss you forever DeeDee. Until
the new system of things….
