Mary Louise Gallardo (Goulding), affectionately known as "Mimi" to her
family, lost her battle to diabetes on Aug. 6, 2015, at North County Hospital
in Newport, surrounded by her family. She was born May 8, 1943, in St.
Johnsbury, Vermont, to Ret. Lt. Colonel Lloyd J. and Bernice H.
Goulding. She died four weeks to the day and time of her mother, Bernice
Goulding's, passing. Her father Lloyd and brother Lloyd Jr. predeceased her.
Mary Louise spent her childhood growing up in Lyndonville, Vermont,
Washington, D.C., and Virginia while her father was in the military. The
family returned to Lyndonville after her father's discharge from the service
and in recent months there was much reminiscing of those earlier days. She
graduated from Lyndon Institute and then enlisted and served in the Army
as a nurse from October '62 to August '65 her rank SPC 4. She married, lived
in Baytown, Texas, for many years, and moved back to Lyndonville with
her children in 1981. She obtained an Associate's Degree in Business and
had been a member of The Eastern Star. One of her favorite positions was
working at Lyndonville Office Equipment, where she enjoyed working with the public and
from which she retired.
Mary Louise grew up with a passion for horses, fueled by her
father's belief that his children should grow up surrounded by
animals. Family photos highlight the image of Mary Louise and
brother Keith as children atop the first family horse. Mary
Louise continued that passion growing up as teen with other
horses and as an adult in Texas. She passed that passion along
to several of her children and grandchildren.
In addition, Mary Louise loved crafting, yard saling, and
cooking. She was always willing to try new recipes and enjoyed
sharing her cooking with her family and co-workers. Her biggest
passion however was her family. She loved watching her
children, grandchildren and great grandchildren growing up and
she never forgot a birthday or anniversary.
She is survived by her two daughters, Tamina Gallardo and
boyfriend Gilles Letourneau and Bernice and husband Ben
Emmons; a brother Keith and wife Jane Goulding, and sister
Lynn Goulding. She had eight grandchildren: Ashley and
husband Jon Higgins, Alex Theroux and girlfriend Tristen, Amie
Theroux and boyfriend Zach, Axel James (AJ) Theroux, Kyle
Marsh, Dallas, Austin and Morgan Emmons. She also had three
great-grandchildren Nathan Higgins, Karson Theroux and Axel
James Theroux Jr. Her nephews and nieces are Karl Goulding
and spouse Norma, Kim Bouffard and spouse Ghislain, Karen
Lantagne and spouse Mark, and Shawn Bourbeau and spouse Eleanor.
In accordance with Mary Louise's wishes there will be no funeral
services. If you wish to make a donation in Memory of Mary
Louise Gallardo you may do so to: P.E.T.S of the Kingdom, P.O.
Box 111 Derby, VT 05829 or The Barton Center for Diabetes
Education, P.O. Box 356, North Oxford, MA 01537.
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