Karen Marie Alexander

Karen (Gregoire) Alexander passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, October 21 after a long, hard-fought battle with cancer. She was born in Lewiston, on March 3, 1958, the middle child of Val and Jeannette (Jacques) Gregoire. Karen graduated from Lewiston High School in 1976. In August of that year she married Gary Alexander and together they raised three children. She worked most of her life alongside her family at Val’s Root Beer Drive-In until being diagnosed with brain cancer in 1999. Before that she also worked for Lewiston Middle School and LL Bean. Most of all, Karen enjoyed spending time with her loved ones and her home was a gathering place filled with fun and excitement for her entire family. Karen attended Fellowship Church in Greene. She is survived by her mother, Jeannette Gregoire; husband of thirty nine years, Gary; children, Jeffrey Alexander and wife Tricia, Jennifer Alexander and Gregory Alexander; grandchildren, Keenan, Logan, Brooklyn and Maxwell; siblings, Gail Lawrence and husband James, Gene Gregoire, Gina Field and husband James, and David Gregoire and wife Tricia.She was predeceased by her father, Val Gregoire; nephew, Michael Field and niece, Erica Field. A heartfelt thank you to the wonderful staff of caregivers of 4 West at D’youville Pavillion for their dedication to Karen’s well-being, and to Jessica Dussault from Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice for her commitment to insuring Karen’s comfort during these past few months, and JoDee Brooks for her wonderful care and support while Karen was at home. You are invited to offer condolences and pay tribute to Karen’s life by visiting her guest book at www.thefortingroupauburn.com Visitation Fortin Auburn Sunday Oct. 25 from 2-4 & 6-8 PM. Funeral will be celebrated at the funeral home on Monday Oct. 26 at 11 AM. Committal will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing to make donations in her memory may do so to The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing 29 Lowell St. Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services 217 Turner ST. Auburn 783-8545.