Pam Doyon passed away on June 23, 2025, after a long illness.
She was born Pamela Diane Labrie on February 1, 1954, in Calais, Maine, before moving to Winslow in 1960. She graduated from Winslow High School in 1972, where she was active in Future Homemakers of America.
In 1975, she married Norm Doyon who she was happily married to for 50 years. They had five children that she loved immensely and were her pride and joy.
As her kids grew up and became interested in playing sports, she became an avid supporter of Winslow sports programs. It started in the late 80s when she helped create Little League Softball. Throughout the 90s and into the early 2000s, her involvement grew as she served on the booster club alongside her sister Karen. She secured local sponsors, worked concession stands, and ensured uniforms and equipment were ordered and properly maintained, among many other things. She worked hard to help make sure the fields were safe to play on and that improvements were made when possible. Her persistence made her a thorn in a lot of sides, but her hard work made a difference for so many young athletes in the community.
She extended her service to school sports in the 90s, where she served on booster clubs for the softball, field hockey, and girls' basketball teams. Her hard work helped put a scoreboard and dugouts on Laverdiere Field. All of this while being one of the loudest cheerleaders in the crowd. After she moved on from volunteering, she was always ready with a donation for local teams. She'd even hang on to a bag of bottles if she knew they were coming around.
Along with her work for local sports teams, she ran an in-home daycare starting in the late 80s and continuing through the 90s. In 1998, she found her dream job working at the Early Learning Center at Maine General, where she ultimately retired from in 2023. The kids, parents, and her coworkers always looked forward to those "big Pammy hugs". She helped teach the kids basic needs like manners and writing their names. She helped teach infants words like please, more, eat, and thank you in sign language as well as speech growing up.
Christmas was her favorite holiday. She enjoyed visiting Moose Point in the summer and spending time with her family and friends. She had a special bond with her father Valier and many long-term friends whom she stayed in touch with over the years. Being a Grammy was her greatest joy. In her free time, she could be found reading, doing word searches, sewing, or knitting. She was a popular vendor at many local craft fairs where she was well known for her handmade pajamas, among other things.
Pam is survived by her husband Norm; daughters; April, Melissa, Becky, and Julie; her granddaughter Aviana; her sister and brothers; several nieces, nephews, and close friends. She was predeceased by her son Derek. A gathering to celebrate Pam's life will be held from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 4th at the Waterville Elks Club, 76 Industrial St., Waterville.