Marie Loraine Alice LeBlanc
WATERVILLE – Marie Loraine Alice (Giroux) LeBlanc, 88, passed away on Friday May 9, 2025, with her two daughters by her side at Maine General Medical Center – Thayer Campus in Waterville. Loraine was born in Winslow, Maine, on Nov. 13, 1936; the daughter of Royal Giroux and Yvette (Jolin) Giroux. She graduated from Waterville High School in 1954.
For the past 10 years, Loraine has lived at Mount Saint Joseph in Waterville. Offering friendship and an infectious laugh to all who knew her. Over the years, Loraine worked in various places, including the Silent Woman restaurant, Hathaway, Sears, and JCPenney. She also sold Avon for a time. As a member of Corpus Christi parish in Waterville, an avid churchgoer and activity attender, Loraine was a dedicated person to her community. She belonged to the Rosary Solidarity and devoted herself to the Blessed Mother. She was a lifetime member of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States in Winslow, Maine. When the Ladies Auxiliary had blood drives, Loraine volunteered to hand out the snacks to the donors. Reading newspapers, word search puzzles, going to the beach, attending parades, and playing bingo were some of the activities Loraine enjoyed.
She is survived by her daughters, Janet LeBlanc and Rebecca (LeBlanc) Yong; grandchildren Michelle Hussey, Jared Bouchard, Jeremy Bouchard, and Alexander Yong; her sisters, Shirley (Giroux) Aube, Therese (Giroux) Helliksen, Esther (Giroux) Scott and brother David Giroux and many nieces and nephews.
Her son Gary Bouchard; brother Robert Giroux; and sisters Lucy (Giroux) Goodno and Jeannette (Giroux) Bilodeau predeceased her.
Visiting hours will be from 2-4 p.m., and 6-8 p.m., on May 27, 2025, at Veilleux Redington Lawry Brothers Funeral Home 8 Elm Street in Waterville. Loraine’s Mass of Christian Burial will be on May 28, 2025, at Notre Dame in Waterville at 10 a.m. The burial will follow at Saint Francis Catholic Cemetery.
Services are under the care of Veilleux-Redington-Lawry Brothers, 8 Elm Street, Waterville. An online guestbook may be signed and memories shared at http://www.vrlfuneralhome.com
Marie Loraine Alice LeBlanc
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