Alison Stanton Dumont (38) died after brave four-year battle against metastatic breast cancer
Published: Nov 02, 2009 @ 4:33 PM
Alison Stanton Dumont (38)
Date: Sep 13, 2009
Cause of Death: Breast Cancer
Location: Auburn, Maine
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Alison M. Stanton Dumont 1971 - 2009 AUBURN, MAINE
Alison M. Stanton Dumont, 38, the grand-daughter of Eugenie Phillips of Pittsfield and the daughter of Mary Phillips, formerly of Pittsfield, and the late Myles D. Stanton of Pittsfield, died Sunday at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston with her family by her side after brave four-year battle against metastatic breast cancer.
She was born in Hartford, Conn., Aug. 11, 1971. She grew up in the Bangor, Maine, area and was a 1990 graduate of Hampden Academy.
After relocating to Lewiston, Alison graduated from Bernard's Beauty School in 1992, and had also attended L & A College.
She worked as a professional hair stylist for 10 years, and more recently was employed at Bates College as a Chef's Assistant.
Her passion was her son, Silas, now five, and her husband, Scott. She was a loving, caring, and patient Mom, always putting the needs of her family first.
She loved parties and the beach, as well as biking and making jewelry.
Alison was a connector. People gravitated toward her. She would meet and make friends everywhere she went. She even made special ties at the Hope Lodge in Boston while there during her illness. She had a big heart and a strong-willed personality, and fought this battle every step of the way, from one surgery to the next. She never gave up. She astonished her medical team over and over again, proving against the odds her remarkable strength and determination.
In addition to her Pittsfield relatives, she leaves her husband, Scott Dumont, and her son, Silas Dumont, both of Auburn; her mother, Mary Phillips and stepfather Thornton Merriam, both of Hampden, Maine; her sisters, Jeannie Hopkins and husband, Fred of Plymouth, Maine; Christine Bowman and Bridget Stanton both of Dixmont, Maine; her beloved in-laws, Paul and Elaine Dumont of Lewiston; sister-in-law Rhonda Bates and husband, Rodney of Auburn. Also surviving are five nieces and nephews, Sarah Andre, Brittany Hopkins, and Nicholas Bowman, as well as Abigayle and Gavin Bates.
FUNERAL NOTICE: A Celebration of Life service honoring Alison's life will be held Saturday, 10 a.m. at the PINETTE & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME in Lewsiton. Memorial donations in Alison's memory may be made to the Lewiston/Auburn YMCA c/o Mary Murphy 62 Turner St., Auburn, ME 04210
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Larz
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Nov 05, 2009 at 11:22 AM
http://www.mydeathspace.com/article/2009/11/02/Alison_Stanton_Dumont_%2838%29_died_after_brave_four_year_battle_against_metastatic_breast_cancer
From her page:
I enjoy being alive. I'm grateful for every day that I wake up and see my son. I think the stupidest saying ever is " Every thing happens for a reason". That is absolute f**king bullshit. It is what it is and that is it. If you don't agree you can explain to my son why he's motherless... Of course I'm not dead yet, and don't feel like punching out yet either. My game is still on.
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I hate that saying, too.
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Peavey
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Nov 05, 2009 at 11:29 AM
What a beautiful mom and what a sweet baby son. He must be suffering so much at her passing. This picture hurt me right in the center of my chest:
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RIP Alison. I hope you little boy will always know how much you fought to live for him. :cry:
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When it comes to those sayings when people die, like everything happens for a reason or the lord works in mysterious ways, I hate it when people condemn others for saying them. Like what else are you supposed to say when some lady tells you she has terminal cancer or someone tells you their son just died? You can say "Sorry" I suppose. But the more personal and sensitive thing to do is to try to comfort them with the only thing you have available to you, which is empty words that sound nice.
I just had this discussion last night with my dead friend's mom. She was getting iritated when people tell her that it happened for a reason. My belief is that things are meant to be, but there doesn't have to be any profound reason behind it. Some guys and gals just weren't meant to make it in this world. That's all it comes down to. I'd be bitter and pissed and iritated if I was on the losing end of it as well.
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When it comes to those sayings when people die, like everything happens for a reason or the lord works in mysterious ways, I hate it when people condemn others for saying them. Like what else are you supposed to say when some lady tells you she has terminal cancer or someone tells you their son just died? You can say "Sorry" I suppose. But the more personal and sensitive thing to do is to try to comfort them with the only thing you have available to you, which is empty words that sound nice.
Simply saying "sorry" is better than any of those empty phrases. Trust me, they don't sound nice and they aren't comforting. RIP Alison
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beli
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Nov 05, 2009 at 12:26 PM
i hate the whole "i know what you are going through" or "i know how you feel" stuff.
man, that pic almost made my eyes water. i hope he does remember how she was, her voice, her laugh, all the good memories that she tried to make for him.
RIP Alison :angel:
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