Katy Jayne Billie

STANDISH – Katy Jayne Billie, 42, of Standish, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 at Maine Medical Center.

Katy was vibrant and effervescent. She was intellectual, wicked funny, and compassionate to a fault. Katy made everyone around her feel listened to and heard, and she was always willing to talk to anybody.

A loving and devoted mother and wife, Katy collected photos of her adventures running, precious moments with daughter, Ava Grace collecting shells, walking their cat, biking, swimming, painting, climbing trees, and with husband, Mark Billie, skiing and camping. Katy was an avid runner, reader, and writer.

Katy valued and collected the many drawings and small gifts made by Ava Grace and loved reading to Ava and listening to Ava read. Ava was the love of Katy’s life. Katy displayed and arranged examples of art created by her mother and Ava Grace. Her home included Katy’s love of unique collectibles, many plants, and “always” an elliptical machine.

She is survived by her daughter, Ava Grace Rutland; husband, Mark Billie; mother, Cynthia J. Vachon Worcester; brother, Samuel Worcester, sister, Aime Worcester; aunts and uncles, Margaret Bernier, Peter and Karen Vachon, Stephen and Heidi Mercer, Thomas and Elizabeth Bullen; cousins, Ryan Scholl, Nick Scholl, Nolan Mercer, Ariel Ittah, Jay Vachon, Sam Vachon, and Thomas Vachon.

She was predeceased by her father, Stephen P. Dowd; grandparents, James and Brenda Bullen; and aunt, Wendi Ittah.

The family invites you to visiting hours at The Refuge Church, 765 Roosevelt Trail, Windham, on Saturday, Feb. 15, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.