Muriel C. Leclair

AUBURN: Muriel C. Leclair, 80, of Lewiston passed away Wednesday morning at the Hospice House in Auburn. She was born in Lisbon on June 22, 1935 a daughter of the late Oscar and Clara (Girard) Ouellette. She grew up in the Lisbon area and attended local schools there. On October 1, 1960 she married Richard Leclair at Ss. Peter and Paul Church in Lewiston and the two started a family together. For a short time Muriel worked in various shoe shops in the Lewiston area, but was mostly a dedicated wife and mother who took great pride in tending to the needs of her family. She will always be remembered for her love of gardening, traveling, playing cards and spending quality time with her loving family. She is survived by her husband of one day short of 55 years, Richard of Lewiston, her children; Denise Cyr and her husband Joseph of Lewiston, Monique LaChapelle and her husband Ricky of Lewiston, Diane Squirrell and her husband Mark of Miami, FL, Doris Roberge of Auburn, Richard Leclair and his wife Jessica of Litchfield, Paul Leclair, Marcel Leclair and his wife Eryn and Daniel Leclair and his wife Melissa all of Lewiston. She also leaves behind her siblings; Alice Bisson and her husband Joseph of Topsham, Yvette Boisvert of Auburn, Gerard Ouellette of Poland, Leo Ouellette and his wife Connie of Lewiston and Paul Ouellette and his wife Alma of Auburn as well as 16 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com

Visiting hours will be held at Fortin\Lewiston on Friday October 2 from 2-4pm and 6-8pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday October 3 at 11am at Holy Family Church in Lewiston followed by committal prayers at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in Muriel’s memory to: Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice 15 Strawberry Ave. Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services 70 Horton St. Lewiston, 784-4584