Monique A. Giard

Lewiston-Monique A. Giard, 62, of 715 Center Minot Hill Road, Minot, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, December 24th at Central Maine Medical Center. She was born in Lewiston on September 19, 1949, daughter of Fernand and Simonne Poisson. Educated in Catholic schools in Lewiston, she graduated from St. Dom's in 1967. On October 16, 1971, she married the love of her life, Daniel Y. Giard. She was a member of Prince of Peace Parish in Lewiston. She worked for the last six years at St. Mary's Medical Center, but also continued to pursue her passion of making flower arrangements by running her own business in Minot: Lilac Hill Flowers. Previously, she worked for several years at Saunders Flowers, and also enjoyed working at the LL Bean call center in Lewiston. She stayed very busy doing the things she loved; gardening, painting, sewing, and swimming. She enjoyed traveling with her husband to the Caribbean Islands, and especially spending time with her children, grandchildren, and her sisters. She was an inspiration to all of those who knew her, and her smile and laughter were contagious. She leaves behind her husband, Dan of Minot; daughter Wendy and husband Jeff, of Minot; son Eric and wife Kerri of Methuen, MA; granddaughters Elise and Megan of Minot, grandchildren Lucas and Lily, of Methuen, MA; sisters Louise Roy of Lewiston, and Diane Putnam and husband Barry of Lewiston, and many nieces and nephews. Her parents, her in-laws, and sister-in-law Pat Giard Richardson predeceased her.Family and friends are invited to offer condolences and pay tribute to Monique's life by visiting her guest book at www.thefortingroupauburn.com