Marie May "Mary" Couillard

1929-2022

Marie May “Mary” Couillard, 92, passed away Friday March 4th,2022 at Clover Manor in Auburn surrounded by family. She was born May 5th,1929 in Madawaska; the daughter of Philip and Marie (Saucier) Lamare. She was a long-term resident of 7th Street in New Auburn, and most recently resided at the St. Mary’s Residency.

Marie worked for local shoe shops for many years. She was a member of St. Louis Parish and Ladies of St. Anne. She enjoyed cooking for her family (with LOTS of butter), word searches, puzzles, crocheting and playing her French and country music records.

She is survived by four children, Mary Ann Couillard and Lenny, Dianne Collet and her husband Richard, Joan Peach and her husband Walter, and Pete Couillard and his wife Rachel Lebel; a sister Gilmay Lamare; a sister-in-law Lorraine Lamare; nine grandchildren, Anne Marie Mello, Catinna Newhouse, Michelle Emery, Ray Collet, Renee Irish, Lucy Kochis, Joshua Jarvis, Brittany Couillard and Zac Couillard; 14 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Marie was predeceased by her husband, Lawrence J “Pitou” Couillard; her parents and four brothers, Norman, Herman, Phil Jr., and Gilman Lamare; four sisters, Bernice Michel, Vera Lamare, Joan Labadie, and Ruth Martin.

The family would like thank Doctor Hattan and wife Robin as well as Hospice nurse Margaret Quinn for their compassionate care of Marie.

Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.fortingroupauburn.com

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Androscoggin Home Healthcare & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Avenue, Lewiston or www.ahch.org/donate

Visitation will be 9-10:30 am Wednesday, March 16th at The Fortin Group, 217 Turner Street, Auburn.

A Mass will be celebrated 11 am Wednesday, March 16th at the Sacred Heart Church, 8 Sacred Heart Lane, Auburn. Her family requests masks to be worn to show respect for everyone’s well-being.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of The Fortin Group, 217 Turner Street, Auburn, ME 04210