Irene Juliette Breton

It is with sad hearts that the family of Irene Juliette (Blanchette) Breton announces her unexpected passing. She died at her home in Sabattus on January 4th, 2024. She was 88 years old and was the wife of Joseph (Ed) Breton who passed just last October.

Irene was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 1935 in Lewiston Maine. She was the daughter of Theodore and Diane (Laberge) Blanchette, and is survived by her sister Helen (Blanchette) Marsh.

She has four children Richard Breton and his wife Doris, Daniel Breton and his wife Barbara, Kathlene Bourget and her husband David, and Cindy Gilman and her husband Elliot. She has nine grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and one great-great grandson.

Irene spent many of her years as a stay at home Mom, taking care of her children, but went on to create two businesses in her retirement years. The first, Ed & Irene’s Crafts, selling Ceramic Christmas decorations.

She served as the Vice-President of the Sabattus Senior Citizens where she organized trips before starting her own business, The Breton Group Tours. She loved all things creative and enjoyed knitting, crocheting, macrame and ceramics. She was a member of the New Auburn Seniors where she and her husband enjoyed playing Bingo every Monday.

Visitation will be from 2PM to 4PM and from 6PM to 8PM on Thursday, January 11th at Fortin’s Funeral Home in Auburn. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Trinity Church in Lisbon at 1PM on Friday, January 12th. The Rite of Committal will follow at St. Peter's Cemetery in Lewiston.

Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home | 217 Turner Street Auburn, ME 04210 | (207) 783-8545