WINSLOW – Leonette Marie Fortier, 90, of Winslow, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in the comfort of her home on Dec. 2, 2023. She was blessed with an active and fully functional life until the day of her passing.

Leonette was born in Saint-Zacharie, Quebec, Canada on June 25, 1933, the daughter of Adonia and Florence Parent. She attended public school in Canada and came to Winslow at the age of 16.

Leonette married Armand Fortier and together they had six children, Rita, Tina, Donald, Kathy, Bobby, and Jeffrey. She worked at Hathaway Shirt Company in Waterville. She was a passionate cook, an avid knitter, participated in the local Elks Club and was an active member of the Corpus Christi Parish in Winslow for many years.

Leonette is survived by all six of her children, Rita and husband Jim, Tina and husband Tim, Donald and wife Lori, Kathy and husband David, Bobby and wife Heather, and Jeffery and husband Steve; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

There will be a viewing on Monday Dec. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm St., Waterville.

A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 10 a.m. at Notre Dame Catholic Church, 116 Silver St., Waterville.

An online guestbook may be signed, condolences and memories shared at http://www.gallantfh.com