Veazie, Maine - Pauline M. Tinkham, 84, passed away peacefully July 10, 2025, at her home in Veazie. She was born January 18, 1941, in Fort Kent, the daughter of Lawrence and Anita (Voisine) Bouchard.

Pauline's early childhood years were spent in Eagle Lake before moving with her family to West Enfield. On June 2, 1959, she married Glen T. Tinkham of Veazie raising a family and sharing 57 years together until his death in 2016. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed gardening, fishing and the outdoors. A special happy place for her was being at the camp on Passadumkeag Stream. Pauline became an avid genealogist tracing her family roots over several generations to share with her children and siblings.

Pauline is survived by her children, Glen Tinkham of Orono, Reginald Tinkham and his wife, Debbie, of Veazie, Timothy Tinkham of Florida, Donna jean Voelker of Orono; grandchildren, Kerry Ann Jenkins, Tiffany Tinkham, Timothy Tinkham Jr., Jason Conners, Gregory Murray, Alisha Tinkham, Brock LeVasseur, John Hartley and Michael Hartley; great-grandchildren, Damien Jenkins, Nadia Neptune, Brayden Neptune, Adien Howard, John Murray, and Lee Holbrook Jr.; sisters, Geraldine Loevely, Barbara (Darrell) Markie, Doreen Jones, Bonnie Bouchard of Lincoln, and Carleen (George) Gates of Florida; brothers, Edmund "Jack" Bouchard of West Enfield, and Lawrence Bouchard Jr. of Lowell; and nieces and nephews. Pauline was predeceased by her husband, Glen; her daughter, Rosemary Vardamis; granddaughter, Rose Marie; great-grandson, Joseph Jenkins; a special sister, Mary Dube; and brothers, Gerald and Paul Bouchard. She will be remembered by special friends, Norma, Gail, Josie and Mike.