RANDOLPH – Violet Alta McLaughlin, 79, of Randolph, went to meet her Lord and Savior on October 23rd, 2020 at 7:00 PM. Violet was born on March 13th, 1941, in Prentiss, Maine, to Richard and Alice Glidden. She was raised and attended school in Pittston, Maine. Vi worked at the Willowcrest and then retired from Riverview Hospital. She attended the Apostolic Church of Augusta, where she volunteered teaching school. Vi followed Jesus in the Apostolic Pentecostal faith for over 45 years. She enjoyed telling people about and worshiping God, shopping, spending time with family, church family, making flower arrangements, decorating hats, dolls and teddy bears; A lot of which she would give her loved ones as a gift. Vi always had a project going. Violet was a loving mother to her eight kids. She was predeceased by two sons, Glen and Jeffrey Moulton. Vi is survived by her husband of 60 years, George Michael McLaughlin, Sr., of Randolph; six children, Colleen Moody and husband Linwood, of Chelsea, Maureen Marston, of Augusta, George McLaughlin, Jr. and wife Michele, of Randolph, Kathy French and husband Bob, of Fairfield, Peter McLaughlin and partner Karry Jackson, of Randolph, Jason McLaughlin and wife Tanya of Windsor; 14 siblings; 2 adopted siblings; several nieces, nephews, cousins, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Vi will be greatly missed and her memories and love will live on! Visiting hours will be held on Friday, October 30th, from 10:00 AM – noon, followed by a funeral service at noon, at the Apostolic Church of Augusta, 500 Western Ave., Augusta, burial will follow at the Riverside Annex Cemetery, Route 27, Pittston, Maine. Following the burial there will be a gathering at the family’s home, in Randolph. Flowers may be sent to Staples Funeral Home, 53 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner, Maine A special thanks to Hospice, Staples Funeral Home, MaineGeneral, Pastor Jacky and Deanna Willhoite and everyone who has prayed for and showed love to Vi and her family. Arrangements are in the care of Staples Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 53 Brunswick Avenue, Gardiner, Maine. Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the Staples Funeral Home website: www.familyfirstfuneralhomes.com.