She was born in In Rumford, Maine on August 19, 1933, the daughter of Peter and Macie (Bennett) Turbide.
Julie was educated in Rumford Schools and was a graduate of Stephens High School Class of 1951.
She worked at a young age as a candy striper at Rumford Community Hospital. She married Albert "Abbie" Chiasson on February 13, 1952. He passed away on April 2, 1988.
Julie was employed for over 30 years in the meat department at Hannaford.
She was a communicant of St. Theresa's Church in Mexico. She was a member of the Rumford Hospital Auxiliary and the Mexico Historical Society.
Julie was known for her homemade candy especially her fudge and needhams. She was a giver, always willing to lend a hand. Her personality was one of a kind, forever joyful with a beautiful sense of humor. She will be missed tremendously by all that knew her.
She is survived by her daughter Gail Dorr and husband James of Mexico.
Two sisters Priscilla Breau of Mexico and Nora Villard of P.E.I. A brother Maurice "Butch" Turbide and wife Marilyn of Arizona.
Two grandaughters Erica Marshall and husband Michael of Norway and Ashley Dorr of Mexico.
Five great grandchildren Timothy Haas, Abigail "Abbie" Haas, Joshua Haas, Morgan Carter and Lilith Butterfield.
She was predeceased by her parents, husband Abbie Chiasson, three infant sons, a sister Yvonne Campbell and a brother Phillip Turbide.