Maureen J. Spinat
August 17, 1947 - December 07, 2012
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Maureen J. Spinat
August 17, 1947 - December 07, 2012
Obituary
Maureen Joyce Spinat (Courtemanche), 65, of Yorba Linda California passed away suddenly on December 7, 2012 of cardiac arrest after a long battle with diabetes.
Generous and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend she was born in Nashua, New Hampshire on August 17, 1947. Maureen was one of seven children. She relocated to California in 1967, eventually settling in Orange County where she met and married her best friend and life love Mark Spinat. This past summer they celebrated 34 years of marriage.
During her life she enjoyed family camping, as well as extended trips to New Hampshire to visit her mother and siblings and many nieces and nephews. The past five years she was able to visit Hawaii where many treasured memories were created with her husband and her children and grandchildren.
Maureen was an accomplished homemaker and doting mother and grandmother, creating a warm, beautiful place for family and friends to gather and enjoy her delicious cooking and much laughter.
Maureen was predeceased by her father Maurice Courtemanche and survived by her mother Rita Martin, loving husband Mark Spinat, her children Mark Turgeon and Michelle McFarlane. She also has four grandchildren, Aaron, Andrew, Zoe, and Riley. She is also survived by all her siblings, Donald, Daniel, Darryl and Douglas Courtemanche of Nashua and Dennis Courtemanche and Linda (Courtemanche) Mahoney of Florida and many relatives here and in New Hampshire.
A funeral service honoring her life will be held at O’Connor’s Mortuary in Laguna Hills, CA on December 16, 2012 at 10:00am followed by a graveside service at El Toro Memorial Park in Lake Forest, CA.
11 responses to Maureen J. Spinat
Albert Miranda Jr. says:
December 12, 2012
I want to thank you Maureen for giving me such a most amazing friend. Your daughter is so your child. You raised her to be kind, loving, generous and just an amazing human being. This could only come from you being such an amazing person yourself. I am so glad that I was able to laugh with you over the summer. To hear you stories of Michelle and your wonderful grandchildren. To joke about the way the puppies where acting, completely inappropriate but oh so funny. I am so sorry to hear that you have passed this world but I know you are looking down upon all of us and sending out your warmth and love. Thank you for the many gifts you blessed my life with.
Jeanne Wattier says:
December 12, 2012
Mo, my best friend, my heart is aching and filled with sadness, but I know you are an Angel now, as you were here. I am missing your beautiful smile, your laughter, and wonderful personality. We shared sooo much, laughter, tears, talking for hours,shopping, and just being together. I miss you Mo ! You will forever have that special place in my heart, until we meet again I love you!!!
Linda Mahoney says:
December 12, 2012
Rest in Peace my beautiful Sister. So many memories that bring a smile and show how wonderful a person you were. How much you made a difference or made someone’s day. Many hearts are feeling sadness because you were here and because you were loved………until we meet again, Your Sister
Linda Mahoney says:
December 12, 2012
Sent a gift in memory of Maureen J. Spinat
Gerald Cook says:
December 13, 2012
Maureen, It was a shock to hear of your sudden passing. You were always very sweet to me over the years, making me feel like family. I will miss your great sense of humor and witty comments that made us all laugh. You will be missed and remembered as a wonderful wife, amazing mother, awesome grandmother, and a loving friend to all who have had the blessing of knowing you. Thank you for all you have given this world and for being a part of the joy I felt in my life. You will be in a part of my heart forever, God bless you sweet lady.