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==Cecile's Childhood== | ==Cecile's Childhood== | ||
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Cecile was very quiet and shy, very private, a real loner. Cecile, ran away from home before she was 16, although she did return. It is unclear if she was retrieved by Onesime or she returned of her own volition. We also do not have any information regarding how long she was away from home, or where she was during her absence. | Cecile was very quiet and shy, very private, a real loner. Cecile, ran away from home before she was 16, although she did return. It is unclear if she was retrieved by Onesime or she returned of her own volition. We also do not have any information regarding how long she was away from home, or where she was during her absence. | ||
==Cecile Gets Married== | ==Cecile Gets Married== | ||
In the Spring of 1935, while her mother was pregnant for the last time, Cecile, was married to Ernest Robinson, a man nearly as old as her mother. While her parents did not actually approve, it was clear that Cecile was already pregnant, and at least they thought that being married might tame Cecile’s wild side. So they hoped for the best. In August, Cecile's first child, Ronald, was born, the same month her baby brother Robert was born. She would go on to deliver 14 children, only 9 of whom would live to adulthood. | In the Spring of 1935, while her mother was pregnant for the last time, Cecile, was married to Ernest Robinson, a man nearly as old as her mother. While her parents did not actually approve, it was clear that Cecile was already pregnant, and at least they thought that being married might tame Cecile’s wild side. So they hoped for the best. In August, Cecile's first child, Ronald, was born, the same month her baby brother Robert was born. She would go on to deliver 14 children, only 9 of whom would live to adulthood. | ||
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==Living Situation== | ==Living Situation== | ||
Revision as of 13:12, 1 March 2015
| Marie Cecile Rosa Gagnon | |
| Nationality: |  American
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| Born: | May 6, 1918 Livermore Falls, Maine |
| Died: | October 21, 1985 Lewiston, Maine |
| Father: | Onesime Gagnon (1892) |
| Mother: | Rosa Yvonne Michaud |
| Spouse: | Ernest Robinson |
| Married: | May 13,1935 St. Rose of Lima RC church Livermore Falls, Maine Officiated by Father Pomerleau |
| Children: | Ronald Robinson Elsie Mae Robinson Rita Robinson Blanche Robinson Ashley (Roberta) Robinson Rose Robinson Irene Robinson Marie Robinson Norman Robinson 5 stillborn/infant deaths |
| Religion: | Roman Catholic |
| Residence: | Livermore Falls, Maine Lewiston, Maine Livermore Falls, Maine |
| Profession: | Stay at home mother |
Contents
Cecile's Childhood
[[File:Cecile-school-1929.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Cecile at school 19 Cecile was very quiet and shy, very private, a real loner. Cecile, ran away from home before she was 16, although she did return. It is unclear if she was retrieved by Onesime or she returned of her own volition. We also do not have any information regarding how long she was away from home, or where she was during her absence.
Cecile Gets Married
In the Spring of 1935, while her mother was pregnant for the last time, Cecile, was married to Ernest Robinson, a man nearly as old as her mother. While her parents did not actually approve, it was clear that Cecile was already pregnant, and at least they thought that being married might tame Cecile’s wild side. So they hoped for the best. In August, Cecile's first child, Ronald, was born, the same month her baby brother Robert was born. She would go on to deliver 14 children, only 9 of whom would live to adulthood.
Living Situation
Ernest was not a good provider. He only worked sporadically, and often drank to excess leaving Cecile no money with which to feed and clothe the family. It was not unusual for the family to go without foodfor more than one day at a time. Rosa and Onesime quickly learned not to give them money, because Ernest would drink it, and it would not solve the problem. So they instead would bring food, or clothes, or whatever was needed. They often spoke to Cecile, but she was loyal to Ernest and did not speak badly of him.
Cecile was not a good housekeeper. She would incur quite a but of criticism from her mother with every visit. Most of her brothers and sisters would not visit out of embarrassment - either their own, or so as not to cause Cecile embarrassment. Albert, however, would visit her as if nothing was wrong. Often, Cecile would not even have a clean glass with which to offer him a glass of water. He didn't mind. He would often bring a few six-packs of soda as a treat, and his guitar. The kids loved his visits, and Cecile was very grateful for being treated so specially.
Because of her circumstances, she had to swallow her pride many, many times. Her brothers and sisters were very generous to her over the years as they grew and their circumstances allowed.
Her Health
Cecile's living situation caused her many health problems, surely due to poor nutrition and a lack of medical attention due to a lack of finances. It is suspected that once she reached the age of 65 and was covered by Medicare she was receiving sufficient medical care to determine that she had developed diabetes, and it was difficult to get it under control. She had not noticed (or had ignored) a festering sore on a toe.
On October 11, 1977 Cecile had her foot amputated, due to the complications of diabetes. She was fitted with a prosthesis, and at least to the outside world, she took this in stride (no pun intended), and did not seem to be emotionally affected by it. She was very open to being photographed with it - it almost seemed to reduce her natural shyness, somehow. Eventually, she lost the other leg to amputation. Getting around with one prosthetic was relatively easy, but two was nearly impossible.
Cecile's Death
In the mid-1980's, her kidneys were beginning to shut down, requiring dialysis. The dialysis process was laborious, as the facility was 30+ miles away, and the transport with two amputated legs was difficult. Dialysis took hours, and was required several times per week, and was very tiring. After a few treatments, Cecile finally refused to continue treatment. She understood that her kidneys would eventually shut down, and cause her death. She was resigned, and chose a quick end rather than drag it out.
Cecile passed away on October 21, 1985, in Lewiston, Maine, only a few month after her mother died.
