AUBURN: Patricia F. Duval, 77, of Auburn peacefully passed away after a long illness on Thursday March 15, 2018 at the Sarah Frye Home in Auburn with her loving family by her side. She was born in North Auburn on June 20, 1940 a daughter of the late Arthur and Alma (Haley) Cheetham. She grew up in the Auburn area and attended local schools there.
On February 9, 1957 she married the love of her life, Donald H. Duval, Sr. Soon after they were married, they moved to Lisbon and started a family together. After being a stay-at-home mom for over ten years, Pat worked for various shoe shops including Bonan and Falcon Shoe.
Later on in life she became a CNA and proudly enjoyed her work and helping to serve people. She found much satisfaction in nursing.
She will always be remembered for her love of bowling, roller skating, dancing, sewing and knitting clothing items for her family. One of her standout qualities was her fantastic cake decorating. A quality so special, she passed it on to most of her children.
Pat was a devoted twenty-six year volunteer at CMMC and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She will be deeply missed by many.
She is survived by her five children; Darlene M. and her husband Donald W. (McLeod) Duval of Parrish, FL, Dianne D. West of Lewiston, Donald H. Duval, Jr. and his wife Donna of Port Orange, FL, Darryl D. Duval and his wife Fay of Auburn and Deanna S. Duval of Auburn. She also leaves behind her two sisters; Mary Lawlor and her husband James, Jr. of Auburn and Beverly Brown and her husband William (Bud) of Riverdale, GA as well as her eleven grandchildren; Danielle, Dwayne, David, Sarah, Matthew, Kevin, Brian, Bria, Breanna, Devin and Dustin, sixteen great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Donald H. Duval, Sr., a sister, Eva Johnson and her aunt and uncle, Cora and Everett (Bo) Greenlaw. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.thefortingroupauburn.com
A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at Fortin\Auburn on Tuesday March 20, 2018 from 2-5pm with Words of Remembrance at 4pm along with a service from the Order of the Eastern Star. Interment will take place at a later date. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in Pat’s memory to either the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society 55 Strawberry Ave. Lewiston, ME 04240 or Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice 15 Strawberry Ave. Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group \ Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services 217 Turner St. Auburn, 783-8545
