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Esther Gaines
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Esther R. "Betty"
Gaines (Stewart)
1924 - 2016
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Obituary for Esther R. "Betty" Gaines (Stewart)

Esther R. "Betty"  Gaines (Stewart)
Esther R. “Betty” (Stewart) Gaines, 93, a longtime resident of Auburn died Thursday October 13, 2016 in the Jewish Health Care Center in Worcester after a period of declining health.

Betty was born in Nappan, Nova Scotia, Canada daughter of the late Alexander Stewart and Ada (Langille) Basquil. She had been an active resident of Auburn for over sixty years.

Betty retired as the Director of the Auburn Senior Center. She also was a Conservation Commission member, town meeting member for over 20 years and a lifetime member of the Auburn Democratic Town Committee. She was active with Auburn Youth and Family Services and was a founding member of both: Are You OK? Program and Keeping Auburn Warm. She was always an advocate for those less fortunate. She was an avid Yankee fan.

She leaves three daughters, Jonef Booker and her husband, Bayne, of Charlton, Kathleen Briody of Oxford and Ellen Deckelnick of Brick, New Jersey; five grandchildren, Kaytlin, John, Joseph, Karen, and Kathy; four great grandchildren, Barry, Brendan, Lindsay and Ethan; also survived by three nieces. She was predeceased by her husband, Alfred Gaines, brother, Reginald Stewart, sister, Margaret Stewart, step-father, John Basquil, son-in-law, Gary Deckelnick, a granddaughter and a nephew.

Betty’s family would like to thank the staff at JHCC for the compassionate care that was extended to Betty and her family during her illness.

At Betty’s request, funeral services will be private. Britton-Wallace Funeral Home, 91 Central Street, Auburn is directing arrangements. Memorial contributions in may be sent to, FASCA (Friends of Auburn Senior Center Association), 4 Goddard Drive, Auburn, MA 01501 or to Auburn Youth and Family Services, 21 Pheasant Court, Auburn, MA 01501.