Emerentienne Nadeau

Lewiston- Emerentienne “Amy” Nadeau, 86, of Lewiston, passed away on Wednesday March 6, after failing health. She was born in Baker Brook, New Brunswick Canada on Sept 8, 1932, the youngest of 13 children of Emile and Marie Louise Laplante Robert.

Amy married Fidele Nadeau in Baker Brook, New Brunswick Canada on August 28, 1954. They later moved to the United States, eventually making their home in Lewiston Maine, where they raised their 3 sons: Real, Michael and Alan. They became US citizens on July 1, 1997. She was a homemaker and then worked at St Mary’s for 25 years; 15 years as a CNA on the pediatric floor, 5 years in ER registration and 5 years in medical records. She retired in 1996.

Over the years she enjoyed taking her sons on fishing trips, traveling with Fidele, playing baseball with her grand kids and playing with her 3 great granddaughters.

Amy is survived by her husband of 64 years, Fidele , son and daughter in law Real and Rita Lapointe Nadeau of York, Maine, her son Michael Nadeau of Sabattus, Maine, and son and daughter in law Alan and Sandy Labbe Nadeau of Greene, Maine, grandchildren Joel Nadeau of Los Angeles, CA, Nicole Nadeau of Portsmouth, NH, Travis and Renee Nadeau of Sabattus, ME, Louise and Trey Hardy of Mt Pleasant, SC, Dylan and Stephanie Nadeau of Lewiston Maine and Heidi and Joshua Sirois of Groton, CT, 3 great grand daughters Khloe and Myla Nadeau, Acelyn Hardy and several nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank the staff at Montello Manor for kindness, friendship, and wonderful care provided to our mother Emerentienne “Emmi”.

Visitation Fortin Auburn Monday 3/11 from 4-7 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday 3/12 at 11 Am at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Sabattus. Committal will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to American Diabetes Association in her honor, www.diabetes.org You are invited to offer condolences and pay tribute to Emerentienne’s life by visiting her guest book at www.thefortingroupauburn.com Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services 217 Turner ST. Auburn 783-8545.