Rita F. Caron

She was born in St. Benoit Labre P.Q., on January 29,1922, the daughter of Hormidas and a (Vallee) Veilleux

She moved here from Canada in 1942, and was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in Lewiston from 1944 until its closing. She was a member of ACA, Lewiston Senior Citizens, AARP, Horizon 55, Hospice volunteer, member of P.A.C.E. Exercise, Dames de St.Anne, and was a volunteer sponsor for AA. Rita was employed as a District Manager for Stanley Home Products Company while raising a family. She married her first husband, Lionel E. Veilleux on June 28, 1943 who died March 23, 1981, and then married Emile G. Caron on November 15, 1986 who died April 2, 1988.

Survivors include two daughters, Monique LaPierre and husband, David of Biddeford, and Lolita Lambert and husband, Steven of Lewiston; two sons, Marcel Veilleux and wife Cathy of Auburn, and Robert Veilleux of Lewiston; one sister, Simonne Veilleux and husband, Clement of St.Come, P.Q. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews.

Besides her two husbands, she was predeceased by one daughter, one grandson, three sisters, three brothers, and one daughter in law.

The family would like to thank the staff at Odd Fellows Home for the wonderful care given their Mother during her stay with them.

Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com VEILLEUX-CARON - died in Auburn, March 28, 2012, Mrs. Rita F.Veilleux-Caron age 90 years, a resident of Auburn.

A Mass of Christian Burial honoring Rita's life will be celebrated MONDAY 11:00AM in the lower chapel of the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul of the Prince of Peace Parish. Interment to follow at St. Peter's Cemetery.

Memorial donations in Rita's memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association Maine Chapter 383 US Route One, Suite 2C Scarborough, ME 04074.

Family and friends are invited to visit Sunday 1-4PM at the PINETTE & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023