Theresa “Blanche” Fortin

WINSLOW – Theresa “Blanche” Fortin, 92, passed away peacefully Saturday Oct. 22, 2022, at Woodlands in Waterville. Theresa was born in St. Agatha on March 3, 1930, the daughter of Bartholemi and Edna (Cyr) Daigle. She attended St. Agatha schools and moved at an early age to Waterville. From school she worked for many years managing a bookstore.

Blanche attended St. John’s church, she loved to knit, put together jigsaw puzzles, and play bingo. She loved spending time with her good friends Theresa Aucion and Nin.

Blanche was predeceased by her husband, August Fortin; her parents Bartholomew and Edna; her daughter Gail F. Nixon; and 12 siblings, Valerien Daigle, Irene Daigle, Louis Daigle, Joseph (Edwin) Daigle, Annette Daigle, Aldric Daigle, Josephine (Alphena) Daigle, Simone Daigle, Evangeline Daigle, Lucien Daigle, Leo Daigle, and Carmen Daigle.

She is survived by her children, Wayne Fortin of Oakland, Dale Fortin and his wife Mary of Winslow, Karen Denis of Winslow; grandchildren Mistie Grant and her husband Joe, Jacob Denis and his girlfriend Savannah, Jamie Denis and her boyfriend A.J, Justin Fortin and his wife Katie, Shawn Fortin and his wife Katie, Chad Fortin, Jeremy Fortin and his girlfriend Stephanie, and Robert MacDonald and his wife Ashley; several great- grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. John Catholic Church in Winslow on Oct. 26, 2022 at 10 a.m. followed by committal prayers at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery in Waterville.

Arrangements are in the care of Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, 107 Main St., Fairfield where memories may be shared, and an online register book signed by visiting http://www.lawrybrothers.com.