WATERVILLE – Ann Marie Laliberte, 89, of Waterville, passed away peacefully on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022 at Concord Park Senior Living in Concord, Mass., where she lived for the past five years.

She was born in Waterville on April 12, 1933, the daughter of the late Lionel J. Poliquin and Helen Bouchard Poliquin. At the age of 12, Ann lost her hearing and as a result, had to decline acceptance to The Juilliard School of Music when she was 17. She was able to overcome this adversity when her hearing was surgically restored in her 30s, and she joyfully went on to pursue her music education once again. A talented pianist, Ann graduated from Mount Merici Academy in 1951, and after raising her three children, started a second career as a piano teacher for many children in the Waterville area.

Ann was predeceased by her loving husband, Bernie “Boom-Boom” Laliberte in 2004; and her brother, Lee Poliquin, who passed away in March of 2022.

Ann was a proud parent, grandmother and great-grandmother and is survived by her children, Linda Laliberte-Cote and her husband Claude Cote of Lincoln, R.I. and Jefferson, Dana Laliberte of Maine and Karen Laliberte and her husband Dr. John Niles of Acton and Boston, Mass.; eight grandchildren, Bryan Murphy, Nate Laliberte, Andrew Murphy and his wife, Meghan, Christopher Cote and his wife, Druanne, Danielle Cote and her husband, Manga Shuman, Kyle Laliberte Randall, Patrick Murphy, Katherine Laliberte Randall; and five great-grandchildren, Abby Murphy, Mansa Shuman, Parker Murphy, Colette Shuman and Aiden Laliberte; and many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends will gather for a graveside service at St. Francis Cemetery, 78 Grove St., Waterville, on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 10 a.m.

For Ann’s online guestbook, please visit http://www.DeeFuneralHome.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Ann’s memory to the

New England Music Camp,

8 Goldenrod Lane,

Sidney, ME 04330

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