Joan (Maheu) Dore

WATERVILLE – Joan (Maheu) Dore, 88, passed away peacefully at Lakewood Continuing Care on Dec. 26, 2024.

Joan was born in Waterville, the daughter of Abel and Jeannette (Daigle) Maheu, on March 14, 1936. She attended Mount Merici Academy and graduated in 1953. Joan met the love of her life, John Dore, and married in August 1958. They spent 64 wonderful years together until John’s passing in 2023.

Joan worked for many years at the Federal Trust Company, now Camden National Bank. After her retirement, she volunteered at the Corpus Christi Parish office and the soup kitchen and was a member of Rosary Sodality.

After retiring, Joan and John spent many winters in Myrtle Beach, where they enjoyed the company of many friends. Joan also enjoyed knitting, quilting, and Beanie Baby hunting. Joan’s faith and family were incredibly important to her, and this showed in how she lived her life.

Joan was predeceased by her parents, her beloved husband John, her brothers Donald Maheu and wife Lorraine, James Maheu and wife Francine, her sisters-in-law Lorraine Cyr and husband Ray, and Christine Wood and husband Jack.

She is survived by her children, Kathleen Lobene and husband John, Kevin Dore and wife Rumi, David Dore and wife Julie. Joan also leaves behind her precious grandchildren, Andrea Lobene and husband Jacob Wert, Bryan Dore and wife Jamie, and Brianna Dore. She also adored her great-grandchildren, Benjamin and Cameron Dore, and many nieces and nephews.

Joan also leaves behind numerous cherished friends, including Jacki, Nancy, Debbie, Mary-Alice, Stephanie, and Marie, just to name a few.

The family would like to thank Peg Soucy and the Lakewood Continuing Care Center for their excellent guidance and care.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, at 10 a.m. at Notre Dame Catholic Church, 116 Silver Street, Waterville. A light luncheon will follow. A burial will be held at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery in the spring.

Arrangements are under the direction and care of Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm Street, Waterville. An online guestbook may be signed, and condolences and memories may be shared at http://www.gallantfh.com.

In lieu of flowers,

donations can be made to:

Mount Merici Academy

152 Western Avenue

Waterville, ME 04901