Claire A. (Nadeau) Bichrest

BRUNSWICK: Claire A. (Nadeau) Bichrest, 98, of Richmond Elder Care and formerly of Hewey St. in Lisbon Falls, passed away peacefully Saturday morning with her family by her side. She was born in Brunswick on February 19, 1916, the daughter of the late Napoleon and Marie (Lavoie) Nadeau. She grew up in the Brunswick area and was educated in the Brunswick catholic school system. Claire was always employed as a factory worker performing various jobs until her retirement in 1978. During that time, she married Stephen M. Bichrest, Sr. on September 3, 1938 at St. John’s Church in Brunswick. She was a member of Holy Trinity Parish in Lisbon Falls and will always be remembered for her love of spending quality time with her family. She is survived by her three children; Stephen M. Bichrest, Jr. and his wife Sheila of No. Myrtle Beach, SC, Joan Karkos of Spokane, WA, and Marcel Bichrest and his wife Evangeline of Lisbon Falls. She also leaves behind a brother, Roger Nadeau and his wife Betty of Brunswick as well as 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Stephen M. Bichrest, Sr. and three brothers; Gerard, Robert and Roland. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories of Claire through her guestbook at www.crosmanfuneralhome.com

Visiting hours will be held on Monday Oct. 20 at Crosman from 4-7pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday Oct. 21 at 10am at Holy Trinity Church in Lisbon Falls followed by committal prayers at Ss. Cyril and Methodius Cemetery also in Lisbon Falls. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in Claire’s memory to: Holy Trinity Church Building Fund 67 Frost Hill Ave. Lisbon Falls, ME 04252.