Florence M. Lavoie

Lewiston-Florence M. Lavoie age 97 of Lewiston, formerly of Sabattus, died Thursday February 24, 2011 at St. Marguerite d’Youville Pavilion with her family at her side. Born in Biddeford on November 15, 1913 the daughter of the late Ovide and Emilia (Champoux) Bergeron. She moved to Canada at the age of three months, living there until 1959. On August 20, 1938 she married the late Albert Lavoie who died on January 6, 2004. Prior to her retirement she worked at St. Mary’s Hospital as an Operating Room Assistant. Florence loved French music, knitting and sewing. Her memberships included Sabattus Senior Citizens, Covenant 50 and former parishioner of Our Lady of The Rosary Church. She is survived by three daughters; Denice and her husband Gerard Leger of Litchfield, Alize and her husband Charles Pelletier of Lewiston and Claudette and her husband Robert Lacombe of Sabattus, two sons; Donald and his wife Ann Lavoie of Lewiston and Rene Lavoie and his girlfriend Claudette Dion of Lewiston; one brother, Emeril and his wife Irene Bergeron of Lewiston, a daughter in law Stella Lavoie of Manchester, NH, a sister in law Claude Bergeron of Canada, fifteen grandchildren thirty great-grandchildren, four great great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by two sons; Normand G. Lavoie and Gilles S. Lavoie, a sister Bertha Piche and by two brothers; Rosairo and Gerard Bergeron. The family wishes to thank the wonderful staff on 4 west at d’Youville Pavilion with a special hug for Lisa, Denise and Connie.Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com Notice Lavoie-Died in Lewiston Feb. 24, 2011. Florence M. age 97, of Lewiston. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday 11:00 AM at Holy Family Church with Rev. Robert Vaillancourt celebrating. Committal prayers will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway Lewiston, Maine 04240. 784-4023