WATERVILLE – Lucille Marie Bouchard, 96, of Waterville, passed away on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021. Lucille was born Feb. 15, 1925 to Thomas and Leona (Chasse) Dufour.

Lucille achieved her lifelong goal of completing her GED in her early 60s. She was forced to leave school after the 8th grade to help with her family’s needs and always had a strong desire to complete that part of her education.

Lucille worked side by side with her husband, Leo, at their potato farm in St. Agatha until it became necessary to sell. She then worked at C.F. Hathaway Shirt Company in Waterville until her retirement in 1987.

She was a longtime parishioner and helpful assistant at St. Francis de Sales in Waterville until the church closed. She loved living right next door to the parish so that she could come and go, completing many necessary tasks as they arose. She was awarded the Maine Mother of the Year in 2003, an award presented for her many hours spent volunteering for a wide variety of organizations.

Lucille is survived by her daughters Theresa Tardiff (Roland) of Manchester, N.H., Verna Hughes (Roland) of Burnham, and Judy Bouchard of Denver, N.C., her sons Robert Bouchard (Elizabeth) of Epsom, N.H. and Ronald Bouchard (Linda) of Auburn, N.H.; her brother, Roland Dufour of Manchester, N.H.; 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

She is predeceased by her husband, Leo; and her daughters Anne Levesque and Lee Fowler.

Lucille’s family would like to thank Sunset Home in Waterville, Lakewood Continuing Care in Waterville and Beacon Hospice for their wonderful care and compassion.

A private graveside service will be held at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery in Waterville. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Veilleux and Redington Funeral Home, please visit http://www.VeilleuxFuneralHome.com to share your memories and condolences with the Bouchard family.

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