Laura Gillet
Laura Gillet, 32, Pembroke, Mass.
POSTED: 8:32 a.m. EST March 20, 2003
UPDATED: 6:37 p.m. EST April 2, 2003
Laura Gillet was a mother of two who loved doing things with her
children.
"She was like a big kid. She loved the Looney Tunes" cartoon
characters, Michael Paterno, Gillet's brother, told The Providence
Journal. "One of the things she used to do was draw Tweety Bird --
drawing cartoons and doing crafts with the kids."
Gillet, 32, also loved cats. She brought one home from a local
shelter and named him Petie, her brother said.
The Pembroke, Mass., resident helped build the Hobomock
Elementary School's first wooden playground, which family and
friends said was an example of her commitment to kids.
She was a claims representative at Blue Cross & Blue Shield in
Rockland, Mass., often working night shifts to support her
children, Paterno said.
Gillet had a two-year relationship with Shawn Sweet, of
Pembroke, who also died in the fire.
"They both had the same passion for the same type of music.
They spent a lot of time together," Paterno said.









