Blanche A. Lafrance

Auburn- Blanche A. Lafrance of Lewiston died Tuesday May 1, 2012 with her family at her side, at The Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice. She was born in Lewiston on September 23, 1926 daughter of the late Joseph and Emma (Ouellette) Miliard. She was educated in Lewiston. She married the love of her life Roger Lafrance on June 7, 1947, he predeceased her in 2006. She worked for many years as office secretary at Delar Home Improvement. Blanche was a longtime member of Holy Family Church. She enjoyed spending winters in Florida with her husband Roger, playing cards with family and friends, doing jigsaw puzzles crossword puzzles and most of all spending time with her family. She leaves two daughters Lorraine Brooks and husband Thomas of Lewiston, and Louise Coleman and husband Timothy of Lewiston, a son Daniel Lafrance and wife Dolores of Amarillo TX, six grandchildren: Amy Roy and husband Gene, Sean Clements, Kevin Brooks, Alison and Ryan Coleman, Brian Lafrance and a great grandson Joshua Roy. Three sisters-in-law Rita Castonguay of Lewiston, Gilberte Bourgoin of AZ, and Lucille Lafrance of Lewiston, two brothers-in-law Bert Lafrance of Lewiston and Leonard Lafrance of Fl, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two sisters Irene Belanger and Yvonne Miliard, and five brothers: John, Adelard, Adrien, Wilfred and Eugene. Her family would like to thank the Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice Staff, special thanks to Kathleen and Stephanie also The Hospice House Staff for their exceptional care.Family and friends are invited to offer condolences and pay tribute to Blanche's life by visiting her guest book at www.thefotingrouplewiston.com

Visitation Fortin Lewiston Friday 2-4 & 6-8. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Family Church on Saturday 11 AM. Committal will follow at St. Peter's Cemetery. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services 70 Horton St. Lewiston 784-4584.