Memories of Mildred "Millie" Louise Gette

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Mildred "Millie" Louise Gette

Fall River, MA

May 15, 1967 - December 19, 2021

May 15, 1967 - Dec 19, 2021

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Sheila Hrabal

It's been 2 years and I still miss MIllie like crazy...she was always in such a good mood and had a kind word to say about everyone she knew. She was a stoic lady who never let her lot in life get her down. We had so many laughs and chatted every day. She was so proud of Matt's music and played me the new songs as he produced them. It's hard moving on without her. I think about her often and wish she were still with us but I am glad she is out of pain. Miss you, Millie.

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Sheila Hrabal

Millie and I met on Facebook. She and I bonded instantly. We chatted many hours for years and we had some great laughs. She talked about her sons, sister Tina, Rexy Roo Roo, crocheting, cooking, and so much more. We even created a FB page together to help other people get items they needed in a game called BIngo Blitz. Millie LOVED helping others. She sent me photos of her world from time to time and I did the same with her. She loved collecting lighthouses and spending time with her granddaughter, Cassie. And then there was "the dragon", Matt's iguana. She used to like to put it near her when she played Bingo Blitz and even sent me a photo of that. Often times we would call on the phone or use video chat and boy did we have some funny conversations...some serious ones too. She had so many health issues but it never stopped her positive attitude. I am so lucky to have known Millie and am grateful that the last time we chatted was the day before she went into the hospital. Our parting words were "I love you". I will miss her terribly and pray she will rest in peace.

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Mark LaChance

Tina, we are so very sorry you have lost your sister. All our love to you, Mark & Susanne

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Vincent DeVoll

2020, Fall River, MA, USA

I remember helping her with moving, and even though it was a lot of work, it was a fun day. She was having a lot of trouble with her breathing machine but still seemed like she was so happy. And she insisted to do stuff to help. She never let her health ever affect her happiness. After we moved everything, she ended up calling pizza, and we all hung out for a few hours. I always felt out of place when being around the family because I'm not technically a family member, but as soon as I walked into a house with her in there, she would make sure I was comfortable. It's almost impossible to feel uncomfortable around her, because she makes sure the second you walk through that door, you're not a guest anymore, you're family.

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Desiree Langellier

Andrew Paull

I learned that every day we wake up is precious and the time with have with the ones we love is finite. Even when life gets busy and complicated, we need to make time for them.

My mother loved me, as she did all her children, but I took that outpouring of affection for granted for many years. Prior to spending my mothers last night on this earth by her bedside, seeing her hooked up to machines and tubes, while hosting a video call with my brothers as we said our goodbyes together and made the hardest choice we've ever contemplated, I had not seen or actually spoken to my mother in 10 years. Not as a result of any form of animosity or resentment for some wrongdoing, but because I did not prioritize her. In those last few hours that I held her hand and made my peace, I retraced every lost moment with her. I made plans to see her, but never did. We chatted online, but never spoke on the phone. She told me all the time she loved me and missed me, and I would say "I know, love and miss you too. I'll visit soon." I let my career, the military, and the general hustle of my life take the front seat.

Now all the conversations we should have had and all the visits I should have made can never be recovered. I lost my time with her. She never met my ex-wife, or my fiancé and my step kids. I didn't get to know her the way a son should know his mother. She watched me grow, find love, get hurt, succeed, and fail from afar, always proud and always there. It shouldn't have been that way, I should have actively included her in my life. Almost everything I know about my mothers life from the past 10 years I learned from family and friends. I truly didn't deserve her. I wasn't even aware until this week of how sick she was before COVID.

I have regretted very little in my life, but the regret I feel for not making time for my mother and showing her the same attention and pride that she bestowed upon me throughout my many hardships and successes is unbearable. Through my life, she never asked for anything, just my love. I wish I had taken every opportunity to give it to her. She deserved it. I just naively always thought that there would always be tomorrow.

I'm sorry I wasn't there for you through the years Mom, but I'm glad I was with you at the end.

I hope you knew I was.

I love you.

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