LEVESQUE , Gilles-Marius, dominicain (1928-1999) - 1955 (Andre + Rose-Anna Belanger) Journal: LE SOLEIL 1999-9-30 LÉVESQUE Gilles-Marius À Laval, le 28 septembre 1999, à l'âge de 71 ans, est décédé le père Gilles-Marius Lévesque, dominicain. Originaire de St-Alexandre de Kamouraska. Il était le fils de feu André Lévesque et de feu Rose-Anna Bélanger. Après ses études classiques au collège de Ste-Anne-de-la-Pocatière (1942-1950), il est entré chez les Dominicains en 1950 et a été ordonné prêtre le 15 avril 1955. D'abord prédicateur de retraites (1957-1960), puis vicaire à la paroisse Notre-Dame-de-Grâce de Montréal (1960-1963), il fut ensuite responsable de la pastorale scolaire dans différentes institutions: collège St-Denis de Montréal (1963-1966), école secondaire Dandurant, polyvalente Jeanne-Mance (1968-1974) et collège Ste-Anne de Lachine (1975-1977). De 1979 à 1998, il assuma la responsabilité de la pastorale au foyer Jean-de-la-Lande. Il était chapelain de l'association canadienne de l'Ordre souverain et militaire de Malte. Le père Lévesque laisse dans le deuil, outre sa famille religieuse, sa soeur Pauline (Yvon Jodoin); ses frères Robert Germaine Dumais) et l'abbé Gilles, prêtre du diocèse de Montréal. Le père Gilles-Marius Lévesque sera exposé chez les Dominicains de St-Albert, 2715, chemin Côte-Ste-Catherine, Montréal, à partir de 14h, le jeudi 30 septembre. La messe des funérailles sera célébrée au même endroit le vendredi 1er octobre, à 11h, puis l'inhumation se fera à St-Hyacinthe dans le cimetière des Dominicains (2200, rue Girouard), à 15h. Il y aura veillée de prières le jeudi soir, 30 septembre, à 19h30.

LEVESQUE , Georges-Henri, o.p. (1903-2000) – 1928 (Georges + Laura Richard) Journal: LE SOLEIL 2000-1-18 LÉVESQUE Georges-Henri À Québec, le 15 janvier 2000, à l'âge de 96 ans et 11 mois, est décédé le Très Révérend Père Georges-Henri Lévesque, dominicain. Originaire de Roberval, il était le fils de feu Georges Lévesque et de feu Laura Richard. Après ses études au Petit Séminaire de Chicoutimi, il est entré chez les Dominicains en 1923 et a été ordonné prêtre le 15 avril 1928. Après des études sociales à Lille, il enseigna d'abord au Collège dominicain d'Ottawa, avant de commencer une longue carrière à l'Université Laval de Québec. Il y fonda la Faculté des Sciences sociales. Après avoir pris sa retraite, il accepte de se rendre au Rwanda où il fonda l'Université nationale de ce pays. De retour au Canada, il résida au couvent Saint-Albert-le-Grand jusqu'à ce que son état de santé nécessite son entrée au Pavillon Saint-Dominique, à Québec. Le père Lévesque laisse dans le deuil, outre sa famille dominicaine, ses frères Ernest, prêtre du diocèse de Chicoutimi, René, dentiste, Georges-H., médecin et une soeur, Thérèse (H. Cummings) ainsi que nombreux neveux et nièces. Georges-Henri Lévesque sera exposé au couvent des Dominicains de Québec, 175, Grande Allée Ouest, jeudi de 19h à 21h30, vendredi de 14h à 17h et de 19h à 21h30. Samedi de 9h à 10h30. La messe des funérailles sera célébrée en l'église Saint-Dominique, le samedi, 22 janvier à 11h. L'inhumation se fera à Saint-Hyacinthe dans le cimetière des Dominicains (2200, rue Girouard) à 15h. Il y aura veillée de prières jeudi et vendredi à 19h30. La direction des funérailles a été confiée à la maison funéraire Lépine Cloutier ltée 715, rue St-Vallier Est

LEVERT, Jean, Mgr. (1933-2004) - 1958 (Victor + Marie-Anne Grenier) Paru le 2004/02/25 dans La Presse Monseigneur Jean Levert 1933-2004 À l'hôpital Saint-Luc de Montréal, le 24 février 2004, à l'âge de 70 ans, est décédé Mgr Jean Levert du diocèse de Mont-Laurier, fils de feu Victor Levert et de feu Marie-Anne Grenier. Il était le frère de feu Jacqueline (Gérard Millette), feu Gérard (Cécile Lauzon), Maurice (Pauline D'Avignon), Françoise (Jean Desjardins), Denise, Lucie (René Cousineau), Raymond (Marie-Paule Bisson) et André (Chantal Sakac). Outre ses frères et soeurs, il laisse dans le deuil ses deux filleuls Sylvain Levert et Josée Desjardins, de nombreux neveux et nièces, arrière-neveux et arrière-nièces, ses tantes Lucienne Levert-Gariépy et Mathilde Levert, son évêque Mgr Vital Massé, ses confrères prêtres, spécialement l'abbé Alain Morin, des centaines de collaborateurs et collaboratrices du milieu pastoral et social. Né le 15 avril 1933 à Saint-Faustin, études primaires à Saint-Faustin, classiques au Séminaire Saint-Joseph de Mont-Laurier, philosophiques et théologiques à l'Université Saint-Paul d'Ottawa, sciences sociales (M.A.) à l'Université de Montréal. Vicaire à Gracefield (1958-1960) et à Saint-Donat (1960-1965), ministère d'été (1965-1970) puis responsable à Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde du Lac Croche (1970-1979), membre de plusieurs comités diocésains importants (1971-1978), administrateur du diocèse (1978), vicaire général (1976-2001), coordonnateur diocésain (1978-2001) et économe diocésain (1985-2001), responsable du journal diocésain, membre de la Mutuelle d'églises (1979-2001) dont 14 ans à titre de président, membre du Conseil régional de la santé et des services sociaux de Laurentides-Lanaudière. Mgr Levert a publié plusieurs documents d'ordre pastoral et d'ordre social. Il a également été personne-ressource en pastorale, en éducation de la foi des adultes, aux offices du clergé, au Cégep Marie-Victorin. Enfin, il a joué un rôle régional important au plan social : Coopérative de récupération de la Lièvre, Comité ad hoc sur les anti-phytocides, président de la Table de développement humain au Sommet socio-économique de la MRC d'Antoine-Labelle (1991-1992). Déjà atteint par la maladie, il a pris sa retraite au printemps 2002. La dépouille de Mgr Levert sera exposée dans la cathédrale de Notre-Dame-de-Fourvière de Mont-Laurier, 515 rue du Pont, le vendredi 27 février, de 15H30 à 22H00 sans interruption, et le samedi 28 février de 8H30 à 10H30, heure des funérailles. L'inhumation aura lieu en après-midi au cimetière de Saint-Faustin. Plutôt que des fleurs, des dons à la Société canadienne du cancer seraient appréciés. Les témoignages de sympathie peuvent être expédiés soit à l'évêché (tél. 819-623-5530, téléc. 514-623-9523, courriel : diocèse.montlaurier@lino.com), soit au Funérarium A. Ouellette (tél. 819-623-3751, téléc. 514-623-6576, courriel : fun.aouellette@,lino.com) à qui a été confiée la direction des funérailles.

LETELLIER, Pierre, o.p. (1930-2004) - 1956 (Léon + Fernande Drouin) Paru le 2004/02/12 dans La Presse LETELLIER, Pierre o.p. Le frère Pierre Letellier est décédé à l'hôpital d'Ottawa le 11 février 2004, à l'âge de 73 ans. Il était le fils de feu Fernande Drouin et de feu Léon Letellier. Après ses études classiques au Collège St-Alexandre, il entre chez les dominicains où il fait profession le 4 août 1951. Il étudia la philosophie et la théologie au Collège dominicain d'Ottawa et en France, au Saulchoir. Il a été ordonné prêtre le 8 juillet 1956. À son retour au Canada, il a enseigné au Collège dominicain d'Ottawa, à la faculté de théologie, pendant de nombreuses années. Il a aussi assuré de nombreux ministères, surtout à Ottawa et dans la région. Outre sa famille religieuse, il laisse dans le deuil sa soeur Francine (Me Louis A. Toupin), sa tante Cécile Letellier (Félix Gagnon) et leurs enfants, ses nièces et neveu,Dominique Toupin (Serge L'Ecuyer), Isabelle Toupin (Guy Laurin) et Philippe Toupin; et ses petits-neveux, ses cousines Charlotte Drouin (feu Paul-Émile Légaré), Andrée et Thérèse Drouin; et petits cousins ainsi que de très proches amis d'Ottawa et de Montréal. La dépouille mortelle de notre frère sera accueillie à l'église St-Jean-Baptiste d'Ottawa, le jeudi 12 février à compter de 17h30. Les funérailles seront célébrées au même endroit le samedi 14 février à 11 h. L'inhumation suivra en après-midi au cimetière des dominicains à St-Hyacinthe, Québec. Direction funéraire Maison funéraire Kelly.

Harold Joseph Nadeau Harold Joseph Nadeau, age 86 of Bradenton, Florida and formerly of the Danbury-Brookfield area, died on November 10, 2004 in Florida. Mr. Nadeau was born on May 25, 1918, son of the late Albert and Eva (Maurice) Nadeau in Turner Falls, MA. Harold came to the Danbury area during the Depression in search of employment. He was then employed by the Albert Meserve Tree Company. Harold enlisted in the United States Army serving during World War II. During his service in wartime Mr. Nadeau fought in several major battles, most notably, the invasion of Normandy, the Battle of the Bulge, and the liberation of the concentration camp at Dachau. Harold went on to own and operate Nadeau's Liquor Store in Brookfield from which he retired. Mr. Nadeau was well-known as a loving husband and father and was a member of St. Peter & Paul Church in Bradenton, FL. Harold was also a member of the BPO Elks Lodge 1511 in Bradenton. Harold will be sadly missed my his wife: Eileen of Florida; one son: Harold E. Nadeau of Woodbury; one daughter: Luci Muzyk of Milford; one stepson: George J. Bond of Hudson, WI; and one stepdaughter: Linda Schaigh of Bradenton, FL. Harold is preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth (Layda) Nadeau. A Parish Prayer Service will be held at the Cornell Memorial Home, 247 White Street, Danbury, on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 at 10:00 with Rev. Fr. Tomi Thomas of St. Peter's Church officiating. Interment will follow at the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call on Harold's family on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 at the Cornell Memorial Home, 247 White Street, Danbury, from the hours of 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Contributions in Mr. Nadeau's memory may be directed to Pound Pooches, c/o Milford Animal Shelter, 664 East Broadway, Milford, CT 06460. To light a candle of hope and remembrance please visit our website at www.CornellMemorial.com.

EVELYN LAVALLEE - Woonsocket 01:00 AM EST on Sunday, November 14, 2004 EVELYN LAVALLEE, 90, of Joffre Avenue, a retired licensed practical nurse, died Friday at Landmark Medical Center. She was the wife of Roland Lavallee. They had been married for 73 years. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Albert and Regina (Antaya) Boivin, she was a lifelong resident of Woonsocket. Mrs. Lavallee was an LPN at the former Woonsocket Hospital, and at several area nursing homes for many years before retiring. She was a communicant of St. Agatha Church. Besides her husband, she leaves a son, Donald Lavallee of Woonsocket; three sisters, Lillian Skory of Uxbridge, Mass., Lorraine Plant of Whitinsville, Mass., and Alice Mason of Springfield, Mass.; and five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was the mother of the late Ronald Lavallee, and sister of the late Lucille Fournier, Rita Supers, and Roland, Victor and William Boivin. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. from Menard's Funeral Home, 127 Carrington Ave., with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 in St. Agatha Church, Joffre Avenue. Burial will be in St. Jean Baptiste Cemetery, Bellingham, Mass.

HORTENSE M. BARRETTE - Woonsocket 01:00 AM EST on Sunday, November 14, 2004 HORTENSE M. BARRETTE, 96, formerly of Coe Street, a retired state employee, died Friday at North Bay Manor, Smithfield. She was the wife of the late Stanley Barrette. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Charles and Marie L. (Vanasse) Barrette, she had lived in Woonsocket most of her life before moving to Smithfield in 1989. Mrs. Barrette had worked in the state Department of Human Services before retiring in 1980. A former communicant of Holy Family Church, she had been active in parish activities for over 50 years, and was a former Girl Scout leader. She was a 1925 graduate of Woonsocket High School. She leaves two sons, Charles Barrette of Pompano Beach, Fla., and Edmund Barrette of Cumberland; three daughters, Madeleine Rochefort of San Diego, Calif., Alice M. Gallant of Port Orange, Fla., and Muriel Rinaldi of Lincoln; and 19 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Holy Family Church, South Main Street. Burial will follow in St. Jean Baptiste Cemetery, Bellingham, Mass.

MARGUERITA M. (GARIEPY) BOULEY - North Smithfield 01:00 AM EST on Sunday, November 14, 2004 MARGUERITA M. (GARIEPY) BOULEY, 85, of Gatewood Apartments, Mendon Road, died Friday in Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket. She was the wife of the late Arthur G. Bouley Sr. Born in Canada, she was a daughter of the late Phillippe and Georgeanna (Roy) Gariepy. Mrs. Bouley was a member of the Gatewood Association. She leaves two sons, Arthur G. Bouley Jr. of Woonsocket and Robert R. Bouley of Pascoag; three sisters, Lillian Chaput and Hortense Lanois, both of Woonsocket, and Doris Bernier of Mapleville; and two granddaughters and four great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Alida Trudel, Simone Girard, Aline Amarent and Raoul Gariepy. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. from S. DiPardo Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1583 Diamond Hill Rd., Woonsocket, with a funeral Mass at 10 in All Saints Church, Rathbun Street, Woonsocket. Burial will be in St. Jean Baptiste Cemetery, Bellingham, Mass.

MARGUERITE RIEL - Lincoln 01:00 AM EST on Sunday, November 14, 2004 MARGUERITE RIEL, 88, of Church Street, Manville, died Friday at home. She was the wife of the late Edmond A. Riel. Born in Manville, a daughter of the late Hector and Maria (Patenaude) Raymond, she was a lifelong resident of Manville. She was a communicant of St. James Church. She leaves two danghters, Pauline C. Rageotte of Manville and Ruth T. Corriveau of Woonsocket; three grandsons, Daniel Rageotte of Manville, Scott Rageotte of Woonsocket and Jason Corriveau of London, England; and four great-grandchildren. She was the twin sister of the late Therese Cournoyer, and sister of the late Elodie Descoteaux, Gertrude Forest and William Raymond. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 9 a.m. from Roy Funeral Home, 1 Bouvier Ave., Manville, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in St. James Church, Division Street, Manville. Burial will be in St. James Cemetery, Manville.

LUCILLE C. VIVIER - Johnston 01:00 AM EST on Sunday, November 14, 2004 LUCILLE C. VIVIER, 86, of Venice Avenue, died Thursday at Kent Hospital, Warwick. She was the wife of the late Ernest J. Vivier. Born in Quebec, Canada, a daughter of the late Eugene and Georgiana (Messier) Martin, she had lived in West Warwick before moving to Johnston in 1991. She leaves two sons, Robert Vivier of Warwick and Roger J. Vivier of Coventry; four daughters, Julie M. Cairone, Ethel M. Zincone and Joyce E. Caputo, all of Johnston, and Denise J. Young of North Grosvenordale, Conn.; two sisters, Anna Martin and Juliette Ferraza, both of Providence; and 13 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson. She was the sister of the late Doris Albanese. The funeral will be private.

Rita Potvin Rita Potvin 1919 - 2004 CHICOPEE - Rita May (Blanchard) Potvin, age 85 of Walton St. passed away on Saturday Nov. 13, 2004, at the Willimansett Nursing Home. Born on June 26, 1919, in Chicopee to her parents Fred Blanchard and Helen (Leary) Blanchard, she continued to be a life long resident of Chicopee. She was a communicant of Holy Name of Jesus Church. She is predeceased by her husband Gerard Potvin who passed away in March of 2003. She leaves her 2 sons Gerard Potvin of South Hadley and Robert Potvin of Chicopee and her 2 granddaughters Jennifer Potvin and Melissa Potvin both of Chicopee. Funeral will be held on Tuesday Nov. 16, 2004, at 8:30 a.m. at the Grise Funeral Home, 280 Springfield St., Chicopee, MA, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. in Holy Name of Jesus Church with burial to follow in Calvary Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held on the morning of the funeral from 8:30 a.m. till time of Mass. Published in The Republican on 11/14/2004. Guest Book . Flowers . Charities

Anthony R. Mongeau Anthony R. Mongeau 1961 - 2004 PALMER - Anthony R. Mongeau, 43, of 150 Three Rivers Rd., died Wednesday in Wing Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his family. He leaves his parents, Raymond and Jean (Wozniak) Mongeau of Ware; his sisters, and their husbands: Kathleen and Frank Neffinger, and Marcia and Joseph Vadnais; and his companion, Valerie Young of Monson; his nieces, Brittany, Alexis, Julianna, and Grace; and his nephew, Collin. He was born in Ware and was a graduate of St. Mary's School and Ware High School, and attended STCC. He was employed by Big Y World Class Markets for 26 years. Funeral Services will be held on Monday from the Charbonneau Funeral Home, 30 Pleasant St., with a mass at 10 am in St. Mary's Church, South St., both in Ware. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Sunday from 5 to 8 pm. Donations may be made in his memory to St. Mary's School, South and Charles St., Ware, MA 01082,or to St. Thomas School, 47 Pine St, West Springfield, MA 01089. Published in The Republican from 11/13/2004 - 11/14/2004. Guest Book . Flowers . Charities

Viola M. Cliche Viola M. Cliche 1904 - 2004 INDIAN ORCHARD - Viola Marie F. (Durocher) Cliche, 100, passed away on November 12th in the Life Care Center in Wilbraham. She was predeceased by her loving husband Theophile J. L. Cliche in 1975. Born in Indian Orchard, she lived here her whole life. She worked for the Indian Orchard Mills, and Holyoke Mills paper factories, and as a factory worker in the Springfield Armory. Later she worked in the laundry room at Municipal Hospital. Viola was a former member of St. Anne's Society of the former St. Aloysius Church (now St. Jude Church). She was also a former member of the Springfield Golden Agers, Indian Orchard Branch. She is survived by her two grandchildren, Raymond L. Cliche and his fiancée Karen Rogers of Indian Orchard, and Linda C. Nugent and her husband David of Holyoke; daughter-in-law, Jeanne Millot and her husband Stanley of Springfield; five great-grandchildren and two great great-grandchildren. Besides her husband Theophile, Viola was pre-deceased by her two sons Raymond and Leon Cliche. The funeral will be from Ratell Funeral Home, 200 Main St., Indian Orchard on Tuesday at 9am for Mass of Christian Burial at St. Jude's Church at 10am, followed by burial in St. Aloysius Cemetery. Calling hours will be Monday 4-7pm. Donations in Viola Cliche's memory may be made to St. Jude Church, Main St., Indian Orchard, MA 01151. For directions and guest book, please visit www.bhrfh.com Published in The Republican on 11/14/2004. Guest Book . Funeral home info . Flowers . Charities

Constance L. Bergeron Constance L. Bergeron 1931 - 2004 HOLYOKE - Constance L. (Kurth) Bergeron, age 73, of Holyoke, died Saturday November 1, 2004, in Westfield. She was born in Holyoke, a daughter of the late Edward and Emily (Boistelle) Kurth and was a 1949 graduate of Holyoke High School. Connie was a retired bookkeeper for Casey Associates in Holyoke, and prior to that had worked at Posters, Inc. She enjoyed playing darts at the Granby American Legion Post. She is survived by her husband, Raymond C. Bergeron, Jr. A daughter, Beth Martel and her husband, Joe of the East Hartland, CT, and four grandchildren, Emily, Shae, Katie, and Isabelle. Connie was predeceased by her son Steven R. Bergeron in 1974. The Funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 9:00 a.m. from the Barry J. Farrell Funeral Home, 2049 Northampton St., followed by a Mass in Blessed Sacrament Church at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in St. Jerome Cemetery. Calling hours will be held Monday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Barry J. Farrell Funeral Home (413) 536-3843 Published in The Republican on 11/14/2004. Guest Book . Flowers . Charities

Dorothy Cormier NEW DURHAM - Dorothy M. (Clifford) Cormier, 85, of New Durham, died Friday, Nov. 12, 2004, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital. Born in Rockland, Mass., she was a resident of Waltham, Mass., for 68 years, where she was a member of Waltham Senior Citizens. The beloved wife of the late Clifford. J. Cormier, she is predeceased by her daughter Carol Brady. She is survived by her son Clifford J. Cormier and his wife Linda of New Durham; a brother, Jeremiah J. Clifford Jr. of Maynard, Mass., three sisters, Mary Neu of Waltham, Mass., Hazel Byrnes and Lorraine Chute of Marlborough, Mass., six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and 10 stepgrandchildren. Visiting hours will be held Monday, Nov. 15, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the St. Germain & Son Funeral Home, 633 Moody St., Waltham. Funeral procession will begin at the St. Germain & Son Funeral Home on Tuesday, Nov. 16 at 9 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at Our Lady's Church, 880 Trapelo Road, Waltham. Burial will commence immediately after funeral Mass at Mt. Feake Cemetery, Waltham.

Eleanor Ione O'Keefe, 65 Ex-Buzzards Bay resident; grandmother of four MASHPEE - Eleanor Ione (LaFond) O'Keefe, 65, died Nov. 7. She was the wife of the late James "Joe" O'Keefe. Mrs. O'Keefe was born in Minnesota. She had formerly lived in Buzzards Bay, and had been employed as a cook. Surviving are a son, James P. O'Keefe of Mashpee; two sisters, Shirley Alexander and Rochelle LaFond, both of California; and four grandchildren. Visitation is 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. tomorrow in Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home, 40 MacArthur Blvd., Bourne, followed at 1 p.m. by a funeral and burial in Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. Memorial donations may be made to Multiple Sclerosis Society of Central New England, Chapter 101A, First Ave., Suite 6, Waltham, MA 02451-1115.

Charles H. Lavoie 1908 - 2004 LEWISTON - Charles H. Lavoie, "Charlie," 96, of Lewiston passed away following a brief illness on Friday, Nov. 12, at d'Youville Pavilion in Lewiston. He was born in Canada on April 19, 1908, the son of Ernest and Claudia Lavoie. He proudly served in the United States Army under General McArthur in the Philippines during World War II. "Charlie" married his lovely bride, Gertrude Corno Lavoie, on July 4, 1935. He and Gertrude ran a successful dairy farm on the Old Lisbon Road for more than 50 years. Together they raised four children and many foster children. He was an active member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a member of Holy Cross Church in Lewiston. He and Irene, his companion of 12 years, enjoyed weekly dancing at the Lewiston Singles Club. He will be best remembered for his energetic and high-spirited attitude. He leaves behind Irene Sirois, his loving companion; his four children, Arlene Krysiak, of Arizona, Marie Annette Lavoie, of Massachusetts, Rena Joan Johnson, of Lewiston, and Paul John Lavoie, of Auburn; three of his 15 siblings, Ernest Lavoie, of Lewiston, Helene Gosselin, of Lewiston and Dolores Labonte, of Pennsylvania; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by Gertrude, his wife of 50 years, three brothers, and seven sisters. Click here to send flowers Click here for today's Funeral Notices

Mary Jane Hamel 1920 - 2004 FARMINGTON - Mary Jane Hamel, 84, a former resident of Highland Avenue, Jay, died Friday, Nov. 12, at Sandy River Nursing Home in Farmington. She had previously resided at Pinewood Terrace in Farmington for 1-1/2 years, and for five years she had an apartment at the Livermore Falls bank building. She was born Oct. 17, 1920, in Berlin, N.H., the daughter of Pearley and Mary Josephine Bircher Mandigo. She attended school in Berlin and the Livermore Falls school systems. She married Leo L. Hamel on Nov. 27, 1941, at St. Rose of Lima Church in Jay. They made their home and raised their family in Jay. He died June 19, 1986. She was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Church. She enjoyed reading, crafts, the Boston Red Sox, and was a very good cook. She is survived by three daughters, Mary Jo Hamel of Jay, Jean Potvin and her husband, Richard, of Glen Burnie, Md., and Jane DiPompo and her husband, Robert Nelson DiPompo Jr., of Jay; four grandchildren, Michael Hamel, Emma DiPompo, and Terri and Richard Potvin. She was predeceased by her son, David Hamel; six sisters, Gladys Cloutier Constantine, Minnie Luciano, Viola LaBrecque, Violet Tardiff, Eloise Doiron, and Clara Frazier; three brothers, Gardell "Babe," William "Bill," and Roy Mandigo. Click here to send flowers Click here for today's Funeral Notices

Juliette G. Greenleaf 1921 - 2004 PORTLAND - Juliette G. Greenleaf, 83, of Washington Avenue, Portland, died Thursday, Nov. 11, at Mercy Hospital in Portland. She was born in Augusta on April 10, 1921, a daughter of Archie and Alice Biledeau Grenier. She attended Augusta schools. She had been employed at E.E. Taylor's in Augusta, and at Wellwood's in Portland. She is survived by her husband, Robert E. Greenleaf, of Portland; her son, Stephen Greenleaf, of Leeds; two daughters, Linda T. Greenleaf of Mineral Bluff, Ga., and Roberta E. Davis of Waldoboro; two brothers, Robert Grenier of Florida, and Norman Grenier of Augusta; three sisters, Constance Bowie of West Gardiner, Lilly Stoddard of Pittston, and Lorraine Sirois of Zephyrhills, Fla.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Click here to send flowers Click here for today's Funeral Notices

Marie-Ange Gobeil 1904 - 2004 LEWISTON - Marie-Ange Gobeil, 99, formerly of 132 Western Ave., Auburn, died Saturday morning, Nov. 13, at d'Youville Pavilion, where she had lived for the past seven years, with her family at her side. She was born Dec. 8, 1904 in East Broughton, Canada, a daughter of Pierre and Amanda Gagne Perron. She was educated in Canada schools, where she also earned her teaching certificate. She taught in a one room school house, and remained as a school teacher prior to moving to this community with her widowed mother and six siblings. On June 25, 1928, she married Amedee P. Gobeil, and together they had nine daughters. She worked as housewife and homemaker. Mr. Gobeil passed away Nov. 23, 1991. Mrs. Gobeil was a longtime and very active member of Sacred Heart Church. She was also a member of the Ladies of St. Ann, and the Golden Age Club. Her fondest joys were her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed sewing, knitting crocheting, and for many years made many afghans and other items for her grandchildren. She also enjoyed spending time in her vegetable and flower gardens. When she was in her 70s, she took lessons in oil painting and did artwork for her family. It was also her scrapbook of newspaper clippings that became a book entitled "Memories of World War II," a collection of stories and photos of servicemen and women from Lewiston and Auburn who fought in that war. This was sold as a fundraiser for the Maine Franco-American Genealogical Society. She is survived by seven daughters and their husbands, Georgette and Richard Sampson, Mariette and Gerald Timberlake, all of Auburn, Monique and Andre Gagne of Lewiston, Marguerite and Paul Goulet of Lisbon, Patricia and Normand Marquis of Kingston, Okla., Claire and Charles Leduc of Brunswick, and Susanne and Michael Luciano of Jay; 30 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter; a sister-in-law, Regina Perron, of Lewiston; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two daughters, Anita in 1937, and Anne in 1948; and by eight sisters and six brothers.