Marie Jeanne Laurendeau

She was born in Lewiston, December 5, 1924 the daughter of the late Wilfred and Eugenie Rousseau Laurendeau. Marie Jeanne was a well known music teacher, composer, church organist and co-owner of the former Laurendeau's Market on Lisbon Street. She studied music with the Dominican Sisters, Sara Campbell-Vallee, Bernard Piche, Marion Anderson of Bates College and the Maniente Music School of Auburn. Marie Jeanne graduated from Ave Maria Academy, Lewiston High School and was a C.N.A. graduate. She served as organist and was assistant to every local parish in Lewiston and Auburn. She served as organist at Our Lady of the Rosary Church and was a music teacher at Ave Maria Academy both in Sabattus. She also served as organist at St. Mary's Church and St. Patrick's Church and assistant at Holy Cross Church.

She was a member of Le Cercle du Saint Sacrement, Les Marchandes de Bonheur, Holy Cross Senior Citizens where she served as secretary and also a member of Holy Cross Choir. She was a certified activity coordinator for area nursing homes and was a Eucharistic Minister, active volunteer at Russell Park Manor, Covenant 50, St. Mary's Regional Medical Center Auxiliary and Horizon 55. She was one of the first senior citizens to march in the Walk America for March of Dimes.

She is survived by several cousins.

She was predeceased by two sisters, Lillian and Therese Laurendeau.

Marie Jeanne thanks all of her caregivers who made life easier for her in her later years when she could not drive, especially Pauline and Frank O'Connell also to Dr. Kappelman and his staff and her friends on the 5 th. floor at Maison Marcotte.

You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories by visiting her guestbook at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com.

Visitation at Fortin/Lewiston Wednesday from 3 to 7 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at 11 AM at the Basilica of Ss. Peter and Paul (upper church). Committal at the Chapel of the Rosary at St. Peter's Cemetery Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, 101 Ash St. Lewiston, ME or the Chapel Fund at Maison Marcotte, 100 Campus Avenue, Lewiston, ME. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St. 784-4584