Marie-blanche Bertha Parent

AUBURN - Marie Blanche Parent passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday July 17, 2010 at the Hospice House in Auburn. She was born on November 12, 1927 in Lewiston to Joseph and Marie Louise (Forgues) Gendron. Blanche received her education at the Holy Cross Parochial School and was a lifetime communicant of Holy Cross Church in Lewiston. Blanche married the love of her life, Robert W Parent, on June 11, 1949. Although she enjoyed working on a part-time basis at Bonneau’s Market, Blanche considered caring for her family as her full time career and a labor of love. She looked forward to the holidays and the tradition of an annual family vacation where she cherished the opportunity to spend quality time with all her precious family members. During these times her engaging and vibrant personality was always on display. A very caring person, Blanche had a gift of making everyone feel like an old friend and listened with an intense and sincere interest. Blanche took great joy in being actively involved in the lives of her children, grandchildren, and great grand children, all of whom cherished their special relationship with her. Blanche lived life to the fullest, engaging in a number of outdoor endeavors including tennis, racquetball and golf. In addition, she considered the weekly card games with her siblings to be an important aspect of her life. She will be greatly missed by all whose lives she touched. Blanche is survived by Robert, her husband of 61 years and her children, their spouses, grand children and great grand children: daughter Caroline Chandonnet, her husband Daniel, their two daughters Melissa Farinas and her husband Len Farinas and children Brodi, Brandon, and Sophia, and Jaime LeBlanc and her husband Jesse LeBlanc; daughter Joan Nason, her partner Chris Toy and daughter Lindsay Nason; her son Bruce and his wife Marjorie and their daughters Katie and Emily; and son Bill, his wife Kathy and their children Allison, Matthew and Jennifer. In addition, she is survived by her siblings: sister Beatrice Guimond; sister Irene Letourneau and husband Clarence; brother, Dolard Gendron and wife Priscilla; brother Bertrand Gendron and wife Therese; brother Claude Gendron and wife Jacqueline. In addition, she is survived by her sisters-in-law Madeline Gendron and Jeanette Gendron. Blanche was predeceased by her brothers Arthur and Maurice Gendron. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com PARENT died in Auburn, July 17, 2010, Mrs. Marie-Blanche Parent age 82 years a resident of Lewiston. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial honoring Marie-Blanche's life will be celebrated FRIDAY 11:00AM at Holy Cross Church of the Prince of Peace Parish. Committal prayers to follow at St. Peter's Cemetery. Memorial Donations in her name may be made to the Androscoggin Hospice House 236 Stetson Road Auburn, ME 04210. Family and friends are invited to visit Thursday 2-4 & 7-9PM at the PINETTE & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023