AUBURN - Irene J. Thomas, 86, a resident of 4 Colonial Way died early Tuesday morning at her residence following a long illness. She was born in Lewiston, February 26, 1924, the daughter of Ronaldo and Josephine (Nauges) Chartrand. Irene was a loving mother and grandmother. She worked in the local shoe industry while she was raising a family. Following her retirement, she also worked as a certified nurses aid for Androscoggin Home Health Care. Survivors include two sons, Raymond Duval of Auburn and Clinton Thomas of Barrington, NH; one daughter, Linda Baril and her husband, Kim of Barrington, NH; one brother, Maurice Chartrand of California. Also surviving are 3 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. THOMAS died in Auburn, January 18, 2011, Mrs. Irene J. Thomas age 86 years a resident of Auburn. Memorial services celebrating Irene's life will be held MONDAY 11:00AM from the Memorial Chapel of Dillingham and Son with Deacon Denis Mailhot presiding. Burial will be private in the family lot at St. Peter's Cemetery, Lewiston. Arrangements by DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL & TRIBUTE CENTER 62 Spring St., Auburn.
