Jeannette M. Turcotte

Lewiston - Jeannette M. Turcotte, 78, of Auburn, passed away on Sunday August 26, 2012, at D'Youville Pavilion, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Lewiston on March 2, 1934, the daughter of the late Alphonse and Dolores (St. Germaine) Grenier. She attended local schools. On September 28, 1952, she married the love of her life, Roger Turcotte, at St. Peter's Church in Lewiston. Together they worked and raised their young family until his death in 2002. She worked as a spooler at the Hill Mill for several years before working as a production operator at Tambrands for 18 years until her retirement. She was a member of St. Louis Church, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Auburn, Les Dames de St. Annes of the parish, The Morning Glories bowling league of Holiday Lanes and of the Snowgroomers Snowmobile Club. In Jeannette's younger years she was a beautiful certified model. She enjoyed working in Ceramics and loved her cat "Mim", but she especially loved her time spent with her family. She is survived by her two children: Roger Turcotte Jr. and his wife Jane of Auburn, her daughter Bridget Gregory and her husband Vance of Poland Me., her grandchildren: Samantha Gagnon and her husband Joseph, Sabrina Turcotte, Athena Gregory and Ashley Gregory, her Great Grandchildren: Brandon Giguere, Emily Giguere and Breanna Gregory, several nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters in law. Besides her parents she was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Roger Turcotte and Memere Drapeau. The family thanks the girls from Androscoggin Hospice Care, Sister Claire, and two special nurses; Rita and Katherine and the staff at D'Youville for their loving care of Jeannette in her time of need.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday at the Fortin Funeral Home in Lewiston from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and 6:00 to 8:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at St. Louis Church, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Auburn at 11:00 AM followed by committal services at Pine St. Cemetery in Auburn. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, Me., 784-4584.