Estelle F. Breton

Lewiston - Estelle F. Breton, 90, of Lewiston, died March 17th peacefully at St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born in St. Zacharie, Quebec on September 28, 1919, a daughter of Treffle and Anna (Dubois) Faucher. She married Victor Emmanuel Breton in St. Zacharie, Quebec on June 3, 1937. They honeymooned in Lewiston before settling down in Canada . In 1945 they moved to Lewiston and together they raised their family until his death in 1998. Besides raising her family, Estelle spent most of her working career in the shoe industry as a fancy stitcher for Billing Shoe. She was an active member of Ss. Peter and Paul Parish.

In earlier years she was a member of "La Rencontre" a Franco American social group. She loved hunting, fishing, gardening and knitting. She especially loved her time spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild .

She is survived by her two children: her son Gaetan Breton and his wife Karon of Lewiston , and her daughter Pauline Morin and her husband Rene of Lewiston, three brothers: Leo, Albert and Roland, seven sisters: Therese Guay, Marie-Annette Gagne, Laurette Turgeon, Jeannine Labbe, Antoinette Gagne, Noelline Lapointe and Lise Faucher, five grandchildren: Steven, Gaetan Jr., Denis, Charlene and Adam. Five great-grandchildren: Chantale, Joseph, Brianna, Kyle and Zachary, and one great-great grandchild, Dominick.

Besides her parents she was predeceased by her husband Victor of 61 years, her daughter Gisele, her sons Lucien and Ivan and several brothers and sisters.

Breton, Estelle F. - Visitations at Fortin/Lewiston Sunday from 2-4 and 6 - 8 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM at The Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul in the upper church. Committal will follow at St. Peter's Cemetery. Donations may be made to the American Heart Association 51 US Rt. 1, Suite M, Scarborough, Me. 04074. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Breton family by visiting their guest book at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, Lewiston, 70 Horton St. 784-4584.