Patricia J. Camire

AUGUSTA: Patricia J. Camire of Lewiston died on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at the Augusta Center for Health and Rehab after a brief illness with her loving family by her side. She was born in Lewiston on March 17, 1921, a daughter of the late Cyrille and Aurore (Lessard) Pare. She attended Ave Maria convent in Sabattus. During WWII she served in the Women’s Army Corps. In September 1941 she married Albert “Buck” Camire and they made their home in Lewiston. She worked for many years at St. Mary’s Hospital as a dietary tech and was a communicant of Holy Cross Church. After retirement, Pat enjoyed travel and visited many states and countries. A highlight trip was a trip to Hawaii with her daughters and son-in-law. She was also an avid reader, loved to make puzzles and knit. She relished spending time at the family camp on Long Pond in Belgrade with her many siblings and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by her daughters; Patricia Beaulieu and her husband Roger of Lewiston, Rachel Krawczyk of Biddeford, Theresa Berman and her husband Richard of Cape Elizabeth and Louise Lahaie and her husband Bill of Gardiner,and a son Paul and his wife Linda of Lewiston. She also leaves behind her brothers, Reverend Paul Pare, and Andre Pare, her sisters Marguerite and Madeleine Roy, and Louise Pare as well as her grandchildren Scott Leberge, Mack Beaulieu, Niki Beaulieu, Adam Camire, Jeremy Camire, Allison Camire, Jennifer Krawczyk, Laura Krawczyk, Lydia Berman, Sarah Lahaie Fecteau, Shane Lahaie, Spenser Lahaie, Katie Camire, Paul Camire, and Rebekah Camire, 17 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Buck, her son, George, a sister, Sister Sylvie (Lucille), her brothers Louis and Thomas and two half brothers Clifford Pare and Cyrille Pare, Jr. The family is grateful to the skilled, caring and loving staff at the Augusta Center for Health and Rehab for providing excellent and compassionate care in her final weeks. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with Patricia’s family through their guestbook at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com

Visiting Hours will be held on Friday October 18 from 4-7pm at the Auburn location. The Fortin Group \ Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home 217 Turner St. Auburn, ME. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday October 19 at 9am at Holy Cross Church in Lewiston with a committal service along with military honors at St. Peter’s Cemetery also in Lewiston. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in Patricia’s memory to: The Good Shepard Food Bank 111 Pine Tree Industrial Pkwy Portland, ME 04102. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services 70 Horton St. Lewiston, 784-4584