Loraine L. Busque

WATERVILLE – Loraine L. Busque, 103, a lifelong resident of Augusta, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at the Mount Joseph Nursing Home in Waterville. She was born in Augusta on Sept. 12 1922, a daughter of the late Philip and Leona (Blanchette) Courtemanche.

Mrs. Busque was a graduate of Cony High School class of 1942 and was a communicant of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church. Loraine was also a member of the Cushnoc Senior Citizens and Mothers of Handicapped Children’s Group. She was a homemaker all of her life and raising six children along the way. She mentioned many times that raising her children was the joy of her life. One of her children was a special needs daughter whom she raised and cared for as long as she was physically able too. She successfully saw her transition to a safe and caring group home where she currently resides. One of her favorite pastimes was cooking and hosting countless Holiday gatherings of her family.

She was predeceased by her husband of 51 years Forest Busque; three sons Richard, Philip, and Michael Busque; and a granddaughter, Alesa Birdsong.

She is survived by her daughters, Colette Woodcock and her husband John of West Gardiner and Patricia Busque of Gardiner, a son Steven L. Busque and wife Teresa of Palm Harbor Fla. Surviving as well is her younger sister Anita Choate of St. Petersburg, Fla.; a very special friend, Sammee Quong of Augusta; her grandchildren whom she loved very much, Lisa Lovely and husband Rick, Tracy Crocker and her fiance Jim Moran, TJ Busque and wife Amanda, Kelly Turner, Forest Busque and wife Blair, Monique St. Pierre, Ashley Wyatt and husband Nathan and Erin Maroon and husband Jared; several great grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

The family would like to send a special thank you to the staff at St. Josephs of Waterville for their loving care of her while she resided there.

At her request, there will be no public visiting hours or funeral service. Private burial will be held in the spring.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Plummer Funeral Home, 16 Pleasant St., Augusta, ME.

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