AUBURN: Jacqueline L. Whirley, 85, of Auburn passed away peacefully on June 6, 2018 at the Hospice House in Auburn. She was born in St Cecile, Canada on December 28, 1932 a daughter of the late Gideon Jr. and Yvonne (Cote) Trepanier. She was married for 29 years to Thomas F. Whirley. Together they raised two wonderful children. Jacqueline was employed as a stitcher in shoe shops most of her life. She also worked at Pineland Center as a housekeeper and retired from the State of Maine.
Jacqueline was an active member of St. Patricks Church and the Knights of Columbus in Lewiston for many years. She was a talented seamstress, cook, gardener and Jill of all trades. Most importantly, she was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother, and great grandmother. She will be greatly missed.
She is survived by her children; Kathleen (Paul) Raymond, of Georgia, Daniel (Josie Sorono) Whirley, of Fayette. She also leaves behind 3 grandchildren, Sean, Celeste and Jennifer, and 5 great-grandchildren. Jordan, Caleb. Dani, Whitney, Irish. Siblings Rolande, Solange, Jean and Michel, and many sisters in-law, a brother in-law, nieces and nephews.
Besides her husband, she was predeceased by her siblings; Therese, Louis, Marcel, Noella, Clemence, Maurice, Roch, Raymond
Condolences may be shared with the family at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com.
A prayer service will be held on Wednesday June 13, 2018 at 1pm at the Maine Veterans Cemetery Chapel (Mt. Vernon Rd.). Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in Jacqueline’s memory to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice 15 Strawberry Ave. Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services 70 Horton St. Lewiston, 784-4584.
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