Lucille Violette Audet

WATERVILLE – Our mother, Lucille Violette Audet, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on April 18, 2022, after a period of ill health. Mom was born in Belmont, Massachusetts, on Dec. 17, 1928, to Louis and Eva Violette, the fourth of six children. She was raised in Fairfield, Maine, and was a proud graduate of Lawrence High school. After graduation she attended hair dressing school in Augusta. She worked as a hair stylist in her home beauty shop until her retirement. On Sept. 6, 1948, Mom married the love of her life, Paul A. Audet. They built their home on Military Avenue in Fairfield where they raised their family and remained for 61 years. Mom was very proud of the home they built together and enjoyed tending her flower and vegetable gardens. Her favorite place in the world was the cherished camp at China Lake her father built. She spent every summer of her life going to camp in some capacity and passed the love of camp on to her children and grandchildren. We were blessed to have spent our summers at China Lake with her and dad.Mom was a communicant of the former Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Fairfield and Sacred Heart Church, now Corpus Christi Parish, in Waterville. She faithfully volunteered for several organizations, including Sacred Heart soup kitchen and Ken-A-Set during her retirement. One of mom’s great joys was as executive secretary of the annual Lawrence High School Alumni banquet that she helped coordinate for many years. She was passionate in this endeavor and worked tirelessly to ensure it was always a success. In recognition of her efforts, she herself was the proud recipient of the Lawrence Alumni Bulldog Award in 1988. Knitting was a hobby she enjoyed throughout her life and was a skill for which she had a great talent. She continued knitting despite age and arthritis and enjoyed knitting lessons at the Yardgood’s Center well into her 90s. Her family treasures the handmade afghans, mittens, hats and intricate sweaters she crafted. Survivors include her children, Rebecca Comeau (Paul), of Colorado Springs, Colo. and Surry, Maine, Eve Foley (Joe) of Vassalboro, Maine, Andrew Audet of Benton, Maine, Sarah DeWitt (John) of Sidney, Maine, and Thomas Audet (Heather) of Brewer, Maine; a sister, Rosemarie Hagerty, and sister-in-law Theresa Violette. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, Tracey Rich (Joe), Scott Comeau; Matthew (Jen), Amanda (Derek), and Micah Meader; Melissa, Brian (Sydnee), and Benjamin (Felecia) Audet; Alexander (Sarah), Spencer (Ceilya), and Adam DeWitt; Elijah, Elisabeth, and Noah Audet. Great grandchildren include: Tan Nguyen, Rebecca Rich, Seamus and Julianna Meader, Abigail and Cameron Stewart, and Laynee Audet.Mom was predeceased by her husband Paul, parents, special paternal aunts, Rose Brillant, Blanche Marcia and Yvonne Poulin, her siblings, Louis Violette, Robert Violette, Lorraine McAleer, and James Violette, and a granddaughter Susan Comeau-Nguyen. At mom’s request, there will be no visiting hours. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, May 26, at 10 a.m., at Notre Dame Catholic Church, Silver Street, Waterville with a reception to follow.Arrangements are in the care of Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, 107 Main St., Fairfield where memories may be shared, and an online register book signed by visiting http://www.lawrybrothers.com.In lieu of flowers, the family requests that gifts in Mom’s honor be sent to the Fairfield InterfaithFood Panty,23 Lawrence Avenue,Fairfield, Maine 04937