Claire M.C. Paquette

She was born July 29, 1946 in Lewiston the daughter of Joseph and Laureanne (Fournier) Paquette.

A graduate of Edward Little High School in the class of 1965, Claire then attended Mr. Bernard's School of Hair Fashion receiving her license as a hairdresser in the State of Maine. After some 14 years as a hairstylist working primarily at Poulin's Beauty Salon in Lewiston, Claire left her profession for health reasons. She then took a secretarial position at the Edward Little High School where she worked for 3 ½ years. In March of 1984 Claire accepted an offer to work at the State Capital in Augusta as Assistant to Donat Boisvert, then director of the Maine Canadian Legislative Advisory. Claire continued to pursue improving her career with the State and after some 4 ½ years transferred to a position in Portland with the Dept. Of Environmental Protection. She remained at that location eventually managing the Portland office until her retirement in May 2007 after some 23 years of service.

In her retirement as well as during her working life, Claire traveled extensively in the US, Canada, and Western Europe. She pursued the genealogical study of her ancestry dating back to the family roots in Canada and in France. Claire's residence in Lisbon for some 30 years is testament to her love of the Lisbon-Lisbon Falls Community. She served on the Library Board of Directors enjoying participating in the various initiatives sponsored by the Library for the community at large.

Claire loved life. She was enthusiastic and good-hearted. She will be greatly missed by those of us who knew and loved her.

Claire is survived by one sister Venise E. Roy and husband Richard of Portland; two brothers Normand E. Paquette and wife Joanne of Lewiston and Romeo D. Paquette and wife Carmen of Ocoee, Florida. A third brother Rene E. Paquette of Ponce Inlet, Florida passed away last August from Leukemia and COVID-19 leaving a wife Carolyn, and their children, Holly, Tracie, and Derek. Claire is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews: Christopher Roy and wife Erin, Brian Roy, Kelly Travers, and husband Lonnie, Stephanie Morneault, Christine Sears and husband Scott, Cheryl Murphy and husband Brian, Marc Paquette, and wife Denise, Holly Crowe and husband Steve, Tracie Goodwin and husband Scott, Derek Paquette and wife Kristina, Joseph R. Paquette, Natalie A. Paquette, and Fiancé Chris Freiburg.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 11 am Friday, May 6th at the Holy Trinity Church, 67 Frost Hill Ave. Lisbon Falls.

Arrangements are with The Fortin Group, 70 Horton Street, Lewiston.

In lieu of Flowers donations may be made to:

Lisbon Falls Town Library

28 Main Street

Lisbon Falls, ME 04252

Attn. Director Diane Nadeau

Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com