Amy T. Germain of Provincetown passed away at home Monday, December 12, 2016, after a two-year battle with cancer. She was 58.
Born in Cold Spring, New York, Amy grew up in Stamford, Connecticut, and spent summers in Provincetown, Massachusetts, both communities in which she began many of the wonderful relationships that continued through her lifetime.
Amy lived and worked in New York City and Madison, New Jersey, before returning full time to Provincetown. Working as a benefits manager for many years, she later taught middle school in both New Jersey and Massachusetts, before fully embracing her inner artist at her home on Commercial Street. And no matter where she lived, you could be sure a beautiful garden would follow.
Amy was active in the arts community, supporting local artists by attending shows and gallery openings in town as well as having her own work on display at the Provincetown Art Association & Museum. She created everything from simple sketches to paintings and found-art sculptures, and enjoyed taking classes with others to hone her skills. When she wasn’t taking classes herself, she was often sought after as a model.
She was a licensed pilot as well as an avid sailor and swimmer (as anyone who’s been talked into a wintertime dip in the bay can attest to).
Amy was passionate about public service. An active participant in town meetings, she also served on the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Recycling & Renewable Energy Committee, and was a representative to the Cape Light Compact Governing Board. Globally, it was a constant and unwavering goal: world peace.
A life-long learner, teacher, listener, adviser, confidant, humor-dispenser, and truth-teller, she left an imprint on every person she met. No matter how difficult the circumstances, she lived her life to the end with grace, determination, and class.
Amy is survived by her son Daniel and brother Neal, as well as Irene Simonian; Elisa, Nicole, Alexis, and Schuyler Germain; Katherine Rossmoore Shields and Bill, Justin, and Tyler Shields; Raphael and Vida Richter; Susan Stone, Laura Yingling, Erik Yingling, and Elise Rising Sun Boyce; cousins Ellen, Steven, Bob, Mark, Connie, and Susan; and all of her Ra-Ra’s. She was predeceased by her mother Rhoda Rossmoore and Rhoda’s husband William Rossmoore, father Howard Germain, brothers Andrew and David Germain, and niece Jacqui Stavis.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to a local animal shelter or environmental advocacy group, two causes that were close to Amy’s heart.
A Memorial Service is planned for the spring, at a time and date to be announced.