Christine M. Ducharme

Auburn - Christine M. Ducharme, 80 of 140 Ash Street, Lewiston, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice with her family by her side. She was born in Lewiston, April 12, 1933 daughter of the late Elphege and Lucienne Dube Custeau. She was educated in Lewiston schools and was married to Antonin " Tony" Ducharme who predeceased her February 11, 1989. Christine was employed many years as a stitcher in local shoe shops and later was employed as a sales clerk at Porteous in Auburn where she enjoyed meeting many friends and customers. She was a member of Prince of Peace Parish. Christine enjoyed her winters in Florida, but most of all she loved her family. She will be remembered as a spunky, fun-loving, positive woman. She is survived by her longtime companion, Chuck Frechette of Lewiston; a daughter, Diane Gagnier and husband Greg of Lewiston; two sons, Marc Ducharme and wife Doris of Lewiston and Denis Ducharme and companion Patrick Phillips of Auburn; four grandchildren, Kelley StHilaire and husband Dennis, Corey Gagnier and wife Cindy, Tricia Eslava and husband Juan and Derek Ducharme and companion Danielle Lavallee; eight great grandchildren, Drew, Cooper and Daxton StHilaire, Josie and Macie Gagnier and Elias Eslava, Megan and Gracie Place. She was predeceased by a sister, Theresa Lussier. You are invited to share your condolences with the Ducharme family by visiting their guestbook at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial Monday at 11:00 AM at the Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul (Lower Chapel). Committal prayers to follow at St. Peter's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave. Lewiston, ME 04240 or The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing, 29 Lowell St., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St. Lewiston 784-4584