PORTLAND: Stella M. St. Pierre, 96, of Falmouth passed away peacefully on Tuesday February 27, 2018 at Maine Medical Center in Portland with her family by her side. She was born in Lewiston on October 27, 1921 a daughter of the late Wilfred H. and Corona (Gauthier) Marcoux. She grew up in the Lewiston area and attended local schools. On April 11, 1942, she married the love of her life, Reginald E. St. Pierre in Lewiston and they started a family together. During that time she worked for Eastland Shoe for many years and then for L.L. Bean from where she would retire in 1986. Stella will always be remembered for her love of crocheting and knitting. She was also very passionate about her flower garden and her prestigious lawn ornaments. She also found great pride and happiness in cooking for her family. Milky Way candy bars always brought a smile to her face. She will be deeply missed by many.
Stella is survived by three of her children; Richard W. St. Pierre and his wife Donna of Lynn, MA, Reginald G. St. Pierre, Sr. and his wife Sharon Hubbard of Gray, and Dona R. St. Pierre and his wife Susan of Portland. She also leaves behind her sister-in-law, Rita Marcoux of Lewiston, her eight grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 60 years, Reginald E. St. Pierre, her daughter, Mona J. St. Pierre, who passed away many years ago, her grandson, Reginald G. St. Pierre, Jr. as well as her three siblings; Wilfred T. Marcoux, Adrienne Rojek and Lucien P. Marcoux. The family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to the staff of Falmouth By The Sea for the nine years of care and devotion they showed towards Stella during her stay there with them. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com
Visiting hours will be held at Fortin\Lewiston on Sunday March 4, 2018 from 3-6pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday March 5, 2018 at 11am at Holy Family Church in Lewiston with committal prayers following at St. Peter’s Cemetery also in Lewiston. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in Stella’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services 70 Horton St. Lewiston, 784-4584.
