Auburn - Barbara Ann Cloutier, 76, of Auburn, passed away on Friday April 20, 2018 at Clover Manor in Auburn following a long illness. She was born November 5, 1941, the daughter of the late Charles and Nora (Gibbons) Connor in Manchester, New Hampshire. She attended school there, graduating from Manchester Central High School. She later attended Community College for 2 years. She moved to Lewiston in 1976 and worked as a realtor for Century 21 for a short time, while raising her young family of 3 children. She spent many years in Florida, beginning in 2003, before moving back to Lewiston-Auburn in 2015. Barbara was formerly a member of Holy Cross Parish in Lewiston and a past member of The Derby Downs Condo Association. She enjoyed playing golf and spending time with her family, especially the great times spent camping at York Beach. Most of all, Barbara was a wonderful mother and grandmother.
Barbara is survived by her 3 children: Michael K. Cloutier of Auburn, Colleen L. McCracken and husband Norman Croteau of Scarborough, Kristen S. Cloutier and husband Denny Bourgoin of Lewiston, 6 grandchildren: Christopher, Ashley, and Emily Cloutier; Kaila and Ian McCracken; and Ridley Bourgoin; and one Great-Granddaughter, Kendall Cloutier. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by 2 special aunts: Mary and Margaret Connor, whom she was very fond of.
The family would like to thank the staff on the Galway unit at Clover Manor and the staff at Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice.
You are invited to offer your condolences and share fond memories with the family by visiting Barbara's guestbook at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com.
Visitation will be held on Friday May 4, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at The Fortin Funeral Home in Lewiston. A Celebration of Barbara's Life will immediately follow at 5:00 PM at the funeral home. Burial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 2 at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Bedford, NH. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Barbara's memory to the The Alzheimer's Association, The Maine Chapter, 383 U.S. Route 1 Suite 2C, Scarborough, Maine 04074-9843. A Service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, Maine 04240. 784-4584
