Juliette Y. Simard

Juliette, 84, passed away peacefully at the Woodlands Memory Care Center in Lewiston on April 8, 2020 with her family by her side.

Born in Mexico, Maine to Pierre and Celestine Fournier on June 29, 1935. She was a graduate of the ELHS Class of 1953. She married Pierre J Simard Jr. and long time member of St. Louis Church until closing. They raised four children in New Auburn. She was a stay at home mom while the children were young. As the children got older, she worked at Mechanics Saving Bank’s New Auburn Branch for several years, the Auburn Housing Authority and retired from Geiger Brothers in Lewiston. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Auburn.

Julie and Pete always had an open home where relatives would go whenever they came in from out of town. Many get togethers, including family reunions, were held at their home and will be missed by many.

She was pre-deceased by her parents, her husband Pete Simard, five brothers Gilbert, Adelard, Charles “Amie”, Romeo and Henry Fournier and four sisters Lorianne Fournier Paquette, Priscilla Fournier Bilodeau, Theresa Fournier Gagne, Germaine Fournier Meyer.

Julie is survived by one brother Joseph “Roger” Fournier of Lewiston, her sons Gary and wife Cathy of Auburn, Steven and wife Lori of Auburn, her daughters Janet and husband Daniel Perrault of Lewiston and Dianne and husband Pete Nadeau of Greene. Julie had had nine grandchildren, Joshua Simard of Poland, Allison Simard and husband Calvin Bowie of Poland, Aaron Simard of San Diego CA, Rebecca Perreault and Husband Mike Knapp of Princeton MA, Michael Perreault and Fiancée Brittany Sullivan of Lewiston, Ryan Boucher & Partner Amanda Stevens of Greene, Kasey Boucher & Fiancé’ Mitch Pierter of Portland, Eagan Nadeau and wife Sylvia of Turner and Sydney Nadeau of Quincy FL. Six great grandchildren Owen & Grayson Bowie, Elise “Ellie” and Samuel “Sammy” Knapp, Goldie Sullivan of Lewiston and Kinsley McAuliffe of Greene. Two sisters in law, Doris Ham and Esther Gammon both of Auburn and several nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank the staff at the Woodland Memory Center in Lewiston and Androscoggin Home Healthfor their excellent care provided to Julie while in their care. You have no idea how much your care of our mother meant to the family.

As a result of the Coronavirus a memorial mass and celebration of life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Androscoggin Home Care-Hospice, 15 Strawberry Avenue, Lewiston, Maine 04240 or Maine Alzheimer’s Association.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of The Fortin Group Lewiston 70 Horton st.