Lillian Irene (Tardiff) Quirion

VIERA, Fla. – Lillian Irene (Tardiff) Quirion passed away peacefully on Feb. 4, 2023 surrounded by her loving family

Lillian was born on June 12, 1925 in Waterville to Alice (Vear) Tardiff and John Tardiff. She graduated from Waterville High School, class of 1944. She attended Thomas College, later working at the Augusta State House and subsequently for the Maine State Police fingerprinting school children in various Maine counties. This was a job she loved and was very proud of.

Lillian married Raymond Quirion on June 24, 1946, shortly after he returned from serving in WWII. He predeceased her on March 26, 2022. They were married for 75 years.

She was also predeceased by her infant son, Raymond in 1949, her son, James in 2003; and her three sisters, Yvette, Dollis and Therese.

She is survived by her daughter, Rose Marie Cole of Duxbury, Mass., her son, Joseph Quirion; her granddaughter, Lauren (Quirion) Molina and husband Bernard of Atlanta, Ga., her grandson, Christopher Cole of Los Angeles, Calif.; and her sister-in-law, Colette Lachance and husband Roland of Winslow.

Lillian and Ray retired to Florida in 1980 for some of the happiest years of their lives. In their later years they resided with their son, Joe in Chesapeake, Va.

Lillian will be remembered as a mother whose family was the center of her life. She was famous for her pies and breads which she baked each Saturday. Her knitting, crocheting and sewing projects were gifted to family and friends.

She was very physically active and few could walk with her and keep up!! And she loved to laugh! Her Catholic faith and religious devotion sustained her throughout her long life.

Funeral services will be private.