AUBURN — Cecile J. Leclair, 98, of Auburn passed away Sunday, Sept. 16, at the Sarah Frye Home with her loving family by her side.
She was born in Lewiston on May 29, 1920, a daughter of the late Arthur and Alma (Philion) Sirois. She was a member of Prince of Peace Parish, Holy Cross Church in Lewiston. On Sept. 2, 1942, she married the love of her life, Rodolphe Leclair, in Lewiston at Holy Cross Church. They were happily married for 61 years until his passing in 2000.
Besides raising her young family, she also worked as a stitcher in the shoe manufacturing mills in the Twin Cities, working 20 of those years at Hallowell Shoe in Auburn.
Cecile is survived by two daughters, Anita Marquis and husband, Don, of Jay and Jeanne Wentworth and husband, Darrell, of Lisbon; one son, Robert Leclair, and wife, Kathy, of Lewiston; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and great-great-great-grandchildren.
We want to give special thanks to Vicki and all the staff at Sarah Frye, and also a special thank-you to Beacon Hospice for all the wonderful care administered to our mom.
You are invited to offer your condolences and share fond memories with the family by visiting Cecile’s guestbook at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in the Upper Church. Committal services will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. Those wishing may make donations in Cecile’s memory to Beacon Hospice, 245 Center St., Suite 10A, Auburn, ME 04210. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, 784-4584.
Cecile J. Leclair
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