Marie A. Parent

Lewiston - Marie Anna Parent, 96 formerly of 26 Coburn Street, passed away Sunday August 18, 2013 at Russell Park Manor. She was born in Van Buren, February 18, 1917 daughter of the late Alexis and Catherine Theriault Parent. She was educated in Van Buren schools and was married June 10, 1946 to Roland A. Parent who predeceased her May 1, 1997. Prior to her retirement in 1988 she was employed for 29 years at Knapp Shoe Company. She was a very active member of Prince of Peace Parish at the Basilica of Ss. Peter and Paul and the Ladies of Ste. Anne Sodality and La Survivance Francaise, Association Canados-Americaine, Marchandes de Bonheur, Knights of Columbus Council # 106 Auxiliary, worked as a volunteer at St. Peter's School bean suppers and the school lunch program also the Lewiston Senior Citizens and its bowling and pinochle leagues. She is survived by 2 sisters in law Cecile Gagnon and Theresa Patry a brother in law Robert Parent and wife Rita, all of Lewiston and many many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by four sisters: Gertrude Paradis, Corinne Lebel, Yvonne Parent, and Aurore Levesque and three brothers: Leon Parent Sr, Oniel Parent and Louis Parent. You are invited to offer condolences and pay tribute to Marie's life by visiting her guest book at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com

Visitation Fortin Lewiston Friday 2-4 & 6-8. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday 11 Am at The Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul (Upper Church). Committal will follow at St. Peter's Cemetery. Those wishing to make donations in her memory may do so to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice 15 Strawberry Ave. Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation, & Monument Services 70 Horton St. Lewiston 784-4584.