Sylvia Thibodeault (Thibodeault) Maione

Bath – Sylvia Thibodeault Maione, of Bath, Maine, peacefully passed away at Midcoast Hospital in Brunswick, Maine on June 9th, 2023 to be with the Lord at the age of 84. 

Sylvia is predeceased by her father and mother, George and Annebelle (Foss) Thibodeault and her sister Annette McElhiney.

She is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 65 years, Phillip F. Maione; her daughter Kimberly Brackett and Fiancé Kevin Morse (Bath, Maine); her son Christopher Maione (Phoenix, Arizona), her grandchildren Elizabeth Day (Windham, Maine), Katherine DeMoura and her husband Eric (Mount Pleasant, South Carolina), Michael Brackett (Zurich, Switzerland): her great-grandchildren Olivia and Sam Day (Windham, Maine), and her brother George Thibodeault (Wilton, Maine ).  She will be dearly missed by many friends, nieces and her nephew.

Sylvia was born in Hamilton, Massachusetts on January 12, 1939 where she was raised and attended school.  She attended Chandler School of Design in Boston, Massachusetts where she studied interior design.  After graduating, she worked for Jordan Marsh and Company in Boston.  On July 20, 1958 she married her childhood sweetheart, Phillip Maione.  Phillip and Sylvia grew up two streets apart and first met when they were four and six years old.  They remained sweethearts for the next 80 years.  Once they were married they moved to Tampa, Florida where she worked at Maas Brothers in advertising.  She even appeared as a model in many of their print ads.  On August 29, 1960 and July 1, 1969, respectively, she welcomed her daughter and son who she devoted her life to.  Nothing was more important to her than family.  Second to her family, Sylvia had many talents and hobbies.  She was very active in her church, she lead 4H and taught CCD.  She was involved in both her children’s and grandchildren’s PTA.  Known for her hospitality, she loved entertaining, cooking, and decorating her home for the holidays.  Christmas was her favorite.  Her home displays her artistic gifts. 

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 from 4:00 – 6:00pm at the David E. Desmond & Son Funeral Home, 638 High Street, Bath, Maine.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 11:00am at St. Mary’s Church, Lincoln Street, Bath.  Burial will take place on Friday, June 16, 2023 at 11:00am at the Hamilton Cemetery in Hamilton, MA.

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