Columbus, OH — Pamela (Lizotte) Gauthier, 72, of Springvale, Maine, died Jan. 20, 2024, in Ocala, Fla., following a short but hard battle with uterine cancer.

She was born in Sanford on June 10, 1951, to Barbara (Cobbett) Lizotte and Hervey Lizotte. She went to high school in Sanford, Maine and graduated from Sanford High School in 1969. She spent 26 years working for the Department of Justice where she retired from in 2014. After retirement she enjoyed working part time for Scarborough Downs and then for her daughter’s company Cruisin Infusions where she enjoyed being the “sous-chef” for weddings around the state.

She was married to Tom Guathier of Sanford where they built a life together. Through their 35-plus years together they enjoyed snowmobiling trips through Maine and New Hampshire with friends. Their trips to Las Vegas and attending NASCAR races were just a few of the memories that she cherished. They shared a love of old cars and antiques.

In the summer months she enjoyed going on motorcycle runs to support local charities with Tom. She loved the view from the back of a Harley where she would capture the ride from her view. Pam and Tom spent their most recent winters being snowbirds in Weirsdale, Fla., enjoying the Florida sun and escaping the harsh Maine winters they once enjoyed snowmobiling through.

Mrs. Gauthier grew up loving horses, always having a story of riding as a kid to the draft horses they had on the farm. One of her favorite pastimes through her life was showing and photographing not only the family Belgian draft horses but the “fair family” as well. She loved traveling to local fairs with her family through the years. Some of her most loved friends became family through showing all over New England. Anyone who knew her knew her dream was to have a “6 up of Chocolate Belgians.”

She also enjoyed harness racing and owning horses with her daughter. Her favorite “brown horse” was Lucky Mac, her license plate made that clear. You would find her either along the fence with her camera or up on the roof of Scarborough Downs as a photo finish operator for years. If there was a horse show of any kind nearby you bet her and a friend were there to watch.

She is survived by her husband, Thomas; daughter, Katlyn Waterhouse (fiancee Robert LaRochelle); sister and brother-in-law, Darlene (Lizotte) and Steve Irving; sister, Janet (Lizotte) Coyne; grandsons, Zachary Haight, Reilly Morin and Robbie LaRochelle; dearest friends, Deb Collins and Sandy Taylor; along with many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father, Hervey Lizotte; mother, Barbara (Cobbett) Lizotte; brother, Danny Lizotte; as well as numerous friends and family.

A Celebration of Life will be held in the spring in Sanford, Maine.

Memorial contributions may be made to Maine Children’s Cancer Program.

The family would like to send a heartfelt thank you to Pam’s doctors both in Maine and Florida and for the loving care she received at Cates House Hospice in Ocala.