WATERVILLE – Muriel Vigue, 91, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021. Muriel was born on Aug. 19, 1930, in Waterville, Maine, the daughter of Ralph and Sarah Knight. She attended Fairfield schools and married Florian Vigue on June 28, 1947. They raised three children, Linda (Veilleux) Michaud, Steve Veilleux, and Daniel Veilleux in the Waterville area. During her lifetime, she was employed at the Wyndotte Woolen Mill in Waterville and retired from Ralston Purinna in Winslow. She was a member of Notre Dame/Corpus Christi Parish in Waterville and donated to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital for 40 years.Every chance she could get, she loved to attend local Beano games and trips to the Oxford Casino. She would also travel once a year to Las Vegas, Nevada with her sisters and sisters-in-law for a full week of gambling, the slot machines were her favorite. Each Christmas she would receive a shoe box full of scratch tickets and sit for hours scratching the tickets hoping for a big winner. She also enjoyed getting together during the holidays with her sisters, sisters-in-law, cousins and nieces making tourtierre pies for the whole family.Muriel was predeceased by her father, Ralph Knight, mother, Sarah Knight, her husband of 54 years, Florian Vigue, daughter, Linda Michaud, son-in-law, Norman Michaud, son, Daniel Veilleux, granddaughter, Desiree Veilleux, brother, Robert Knight, sister, Helena Willette, sister, Katherine Poulin, sister, Annie Knight, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.She is survived by her son, Steve Veilleux and wife Lea Veilleux; seven grandchildren: Brian Michaud and wife Kerri Michaud, Jon Michaud, Lori Michaud, Lisa Poulin and husband Shawn Poulin, Stephanie Burgess and husband Nate Burgess, Chelsea Dryer and husband Johan Dryer, Travis Veilleux and partner Brittney Turner; Eleven great grandchildren, Emma Michaud, Murphy Michaud, Lindsay Laflamme, Jayde Hebert, Amanda Poulin and Fiancé Racean Wood, Ashley Poulin, Karinne Burgess, Ryan Burgess, Brooklyn Burgess, Jenna Dryer, Colton Dryer, her brother James Knight and wife Pat Knight, sister-in-law Aline Knight and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.The family would especially like to express their thanks, gratitude, and appreciation to all the staff at Glenridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Care in Augusta.There will not be any public visiting hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., on Thursday, Sept. 23, at Notre Dame Catholic Church, 116 Silver Street, Waterville. Followed by a committal service at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, 78 Grove Street, Waterville. Arrangements are under the direction and care of Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm Street, Waterville. An online guestbook may be signed, condolences and memories shared at http://www.gallantfh.com.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in the name ofMuriel Vigue toSt. Jude’s Children’s Hospital,501 St. Jude Place,Memphis, TN 38105.

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