Georgette T. Rivard

LEWISTON- Georgette T. Rivard, 80, of 5 Kevin Street Lewiston died peacefully on Tuesday February 6, 2007 surrounded by her loving family at Central Maine Medical Center following a long and courageous battle with cancer.She was born in Auburn on September 3, 1926 the daughter of Pierre and Albertha (Landry) Lajoie and had been a resident of this community all of her life. She was educated in Sabattus and Lewiston schools. She married Donald J. Rivard on May 31, 1948 and he died on April 4, 2000. She co-owned and operated A. Rivard Hardware Store with her husband on Lincoln Street until her retirement in November of 2001. They both took over the family business in 1965. She was a parishioner of St. Mary's Church. Georgette enjoyed playing cards, doing puzzles, cooking, baking, going out to eat, shopping and entertaining her family during the holidays, especially Christmas, and spending her summers at her camp at Taylor Pond with her family. Besides spending time with her family, she loved babysitting her great granddaughter Alyssa. She especially loved her daily visits from her beloved grandson Marc whom she was very close to, who always made her laugh and put a smile on her face. She will be missed tremendously by all her family and friends.She is survived by two daughters Terry Tremblay and her husband Robert of Lewiston with whom she resided with and was taken care of for many years and Joanne Charpentier and her husband Ron of Poland; She very much enjoyed and looked forward to their nightly phone calls to discuss the days events; one grandson and godchild Marc Tremblay and his wife Julie of Lewiston; one great granddaughter Alyssa Rose-Anna Tremblay of Lewiston and one great grandchild due in August; one sister Mariette Foisy and her husband Joseph of Lewiston; her godchildren Richard Foisy of Leeds and Patricia Fox of Fryeburg; several nieces, nephews and special friends.She was predeceased by three brothers Lionel, Roger and Romeo Lajoie. NOTICE Rivard- Died in Lewiston February 6, 2007. Mrs. Georgette T. age 80 a resident of Lewiston. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday 11AM at the Basilica of Sts. Peter & Paul. Interment in the family lot at St. Peter's Cemetery. Donations may be made in Georgette's memory to the American Cancer Society New England Division, Inc. �One Main St., �Suite 300 Topsham, Maine 04086. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com . Visitation will be held Friday from 2-4 & 7-9PM at the family owned Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, 784-4023.