Edwina D. Pontbriand

Auburn- Edwina D. Pontbriand 89, of Auburn died Saturday Nov. 23, 2013 at Schooner Estates, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Island Pond VT, on December 6, 1923, a daughter of the late Edward and Lydia (Henry) DuBois. She was educated in Island Pond and graduated from Brighton High School class of 1942. She then went on to graduate from Bureby Rose Beauty Academy in Springfield MA. Edwina married the love of her life Leo Pontbriand on Oct. 11 1948. He predeceased her on April 26, 1998. She worked at the Massachusetts Woman's Defense Corp in Springfield during WWII, at The Pecks Building as a beautician and worked for many years along side her husband Leo at Pontbriand's Furniture. Edwina was a member of St. Louis Church where she sang in the choir for 37 years, a lifetime member of Ladies of St. Anne, a member of the Woman's Literary Union, was a past president of United Commercial Travelers Ladies Group, and a Girl Scout leader for 15 years. She was an avid bridge player and enjoyed golfing, camping, traveling, gardening, and she was an excellent seamstress, she also enjoyed spending time with family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She leaves two daughters Laurie Chapman and her husband Scott of Cumberland and Maureen Mooney and her husband John of Auburn, five grandchildren: David and his wife Martha, Abby and Kimberly Chapman and Bryan and Benjamin and his wife Kristi Mooney, two great grandchildren Sydney and John Mooney, a sister Luwina Allard and husband Francis of VT and a sister in law Lorraine DuBois of VT she was predeceased by three brothers Philip, Danis and Dewey DuBois. You are invited to offer condolences and pay tribute to Edwina's life by visiting her guest book at www.thefortingroupauburn.com

Visitation Fortin Auburn Tuesday Nov 26 from 2-4 & 6-8 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday Nov 27 at Sacred Heart Parish at 11 AM. Committal will follow at St. Peter's Cemetery. Those wishing to make donations in her memory may do so to The Good Shepard Food Bank PO Box 1807 Auburn, ME 04212-1807 or Wounded Warrior Project PO BOX 758517Topeka, KS 66675. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services 217 Turner St. AUBURN 783-8545.