Lewiston - God has taken another soul into his kingdom. May he guide her and love her for all of eternity. Mrs. Marie Anna Blondin 104 of Lewiston died Wednesday August 15th. Marie was born on May 6, 1914 in Canada. Her parents were Marie Anna Landry and Emile Landry. Marie had 17 siblings, 2 of which still live in Canada. Marie attended school in Canada. Being the eldest of 18 children, Marie was needed at home and was only able to attend school up to the 5th grade. In September of 1934 at the age of 20, Marie married Robert Blondin in Kamouraska, Canada. He died May 17th 1961. Marie had 5 children: Therese, Gerard, Rita, Maurice and Cecile. Marie had 10 grandchildren, Michael, Richard, Tony, Allen, John, James, Corinna, Susan, Christine and Steven. She has 5 step grandchildren and great grandchildren.. She is very proud to say that there are 5 generations in all. Marie enjoyed being a homemaker while her children were growing up. She was also a landlord for 20 years. After the passing of her husband, she spent many years traveling all over the world. Marie even visited the Vatican and while there she received a blessing from the Pope. Even at her advanced age, Marie still enjoys attending socials and musical programs. She also attended weekly Catholic services.
She is survived by her three daughters, Rita (Robert) Laflamme, Cecile (Bernard) Roberts, Therese R. Plourde, two sons, Maurice (Jacqueline) Blondin, Gerard (Dolores) Blondin, her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and two brothers, Camille and Raymond Landry of Canada.
Online condolences at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com .
Visitation Fortin / Lewiston Monday Aug. 20th 4:00 to 7:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday Aug. 21st at 11:00 am in the lower chapel of The Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul. Committal at St. Peter's Cemetery.
A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home 70 Horton St. Lewiston, Maine 04240 (207) 784-4584
