Yolande Bilodeau

AUBURN – Yolande A. Bilodeau, 94, of Auburn, died Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Clover Manor with her loving family at her side. She was born in Lewiston on February 4, 1923, the daughter of the late William and Bertha (Beaudoin) Boucher.She was educated in Lewiston schools. She started working at Dom’s Spa Restaurant where she met the love of her life, Dominique Bilodeau. They were married on April 7, 1945, and he predeceased her in 1994. Together they owned and operated Paradise Park in Lewiston. She was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Church and the Ladies of Ste. Anne. She enjoyed playing Scrabble and spending time with her family. She leaves behind her four children, Dominique Bilodeau and wife, Ellie of Florida, Richard Bilodeau and wife, Linda of Lewiston, Rachel Bott and husband, Robert of Lewiston, and Normand Bilodeau and his wife, Ann of Harpswell; 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by two sisters, Jeannette Michaud, Noella Labbe and a brother, Robert A. Boucher. The family would like to send a very special thank you to the entire staff at Clover Manor and Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice for the exceptional care given to Yolande in her last days. Friends and family are invited to share their memories and offer their condolences by visiting Yolande’s online guestbook at: www.thefortingroupauburn.com

Visitation Fortin/AUBURN Wednesday, November 15, 2017 from 4pm to 7pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 1pm at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul (lower chapel). Committal will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing to make memorial donations in her memory may do so to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, Maine 04240 http://www.ahch.org/Ways-to-Give. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, Maine 04210. 783-8545.