Lena A. Aube

1920 - 2011

Auburn - Lena A. Aube, age 90, of 19 Ipswich St. in Auburn, died Wednesday morning February 2nd at her son's home with family at her side.

She was born in Van Buren November 23,1920 a daughter of Pierre and Laura (Caron) Michaud. She was educated in local schools and remained a lifelong resident of this community. On May 24, 1941 Lena married Alphonse Aube, he predeceased her in 1980. Following her marriage, Mrs. Aube first worked as a homemaker as she and her husband raised their family and some years later she went to work for several years at Koss Shoe and Falcon Shoe until her retirement. She was a member of St. Louis Church and New Auburn Senior Citizens. Among her favorite enjoyments were playing Bingo and traveling, as she even travelled across the country several times with her daughter Theresa and son-in-law Edward Houde. She also spent 18 years wintering in Florida. She was a loving, devoted and hard-working wife, mother and grandmother who will be dearly missed. She leaves her three children Rena Bourgoin and her partner Joyce Danforth of Litchfield,

Roger Aube and his wife Cecile of Auburn and Rick Aube and his wife Debora, also of Auburn;

10 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, nine great-great grandchildren; her sister Dorothy Bolduc of Lewiston and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank all staff of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice for their compassion and care shown to Lena and the family and especially to Debbie Aube, who was Lena's primary caregiver around the clock for the past eighteen months, enabling Lena to be cared for and spend her final months, weeks and days at home. She was predeceased by her husband Alphonse and a daughter Theresa Houde. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with Lena's family by visiting their guestbook at www.thefortingroupauburn.com

Funeral notice: Aube, Lena A. 2/2/11 Visitation Fortin Group / AUBURN Mon. 9:30 - 11:30 AM followed by a funeral service in the funeral home at 11:30 AM. Committal to follow at St. Peter's Cemetery. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, 217 Turner St. AUBURN, 783-8545