LEWISTON- Blanche St. Onge, 90, passed away on October 24, 2006, at the Balsam House, Readfield. She was born in Lewiston on December 12, 1935, to Leopold and Magella (Marquis) Jutras. Blanche attended St. Peter’s Elementary School and graduated from St. Dominic High School in the Class of 1953.
On June 14, 1958, she married Gerard St. Onge at The Basilica in Lewiston. They enjoyed 66 years together before Gerry’s passing in July 2024. Blanche enjoyed working side by side with Gerry around their apartment house in Lewiston and taking family vacations when the kids were young.
Blanche was a housewife and mother until she went back to work in various payroll departments of local shoe shops.
Blanche is survived by son, Raymond St. Onge, of Searsmont; daughter, Louise St. Pierre, and husband, Leo, of Fayette. Grandchildren, Elizabeth Carter, and husband, Lucas of Farmington; Samuel St. Onge, of Jackson; Anna St. Onge, of Jackson; and Matthew St. Pierre, of Fayette. Greatgrandchildren, Ryan, Grant, and Nolan Carter. She was predeceased by her husband, Gerry, her brother, Leopold Jr., and sister, Cecile Jutras.
The family would like to thank the staff at the Balsam House in Readfield and Maine General Home Care & Hospice for the excellent care given to her.
Donations in Blanche’s memory may be made to Prince of Peace Parish for the Basilica Restoration Fund, 607 Sabattus Street, Lewiston, ME 04240.
Blanche's visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 28th from 09:30-10:30AM at The Fortin & Pinette Group, 305 Alfred A Plourde Parkway, Lewiston. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated, following visitation, at 11:00AM at The Basilica, lower chapel, 122 Ash Street, Lewiston.
Friends and family are invited to share condolences and memories with the family by visiting Blanche’s guestbook at www.fortinpinettegrouplewiston.com
