LEWISTON – Joan P. (Dufour) Belanger, 85, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at the Marshwood Center in Lewiston after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of the late Libby Belanger with whom she shared 62 years of marriage.

Joan was born Dec. 13, 1937, in Augusta. She is the daughter of the late Thomas and Anna (Gregoire) Dufour.

Joan worked in the Shoe Industry as a sprayer for many years until her retirement. She worked at Hazard Shoe. In 1957 she married Libby Belanger and they moved to Augusta. Joan enjoyed playing her guitar, singing and listening to music. She also enjoyed playing Bingo and watching horse racing.

Joan is survived by her two daughters, Darlene Michaud and her husband Conrad of Manchester, Lisa Nadeau and her husband Daniel of Belgrade; four grandchildren, Shawn Michaud and his partner Rebecca of Manchester, Tiffany Wood and her husband John of Whitefield, Derek Michaud and his fiancé Yvonne of West Gardiner, and Thomas Nadeau and his fiancé Rachel of Belgrade; two great-grandsons, Finley Wood and Liam Wood of Whitefield; also survived by many nieces and nephews including Lorraine Mansir of Randolph and Connie Keith of Litchfield.

In addition to her parents and husband, Joan was predeceased by her sisters Marion Quirion and Lucienne Belanger.

In honoring with Joan’s wishes there will be a graveside service in Holy Family Cemetery, Augusta in the spring.

A very special thank you to the staff at Marshwood Center in Lewiston and Androscoggin Hospice for the outstanding care they gave to Joan.

Arrangements are in the care of the Knowlton, Hewins and Roberts Funeral Home, 1 Church St., Augusta where condolences and memories may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the funeral home website by visiting http://www.khrfuneralhomes.com.

In lieu of flowers

donations in her memory may be made to the

Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy

314 Forest Ave.,

Portland, ME 04101 or

Make a Wish Foundation

66 Mussey Rd.,

Scarborough, ME 04074

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