LEWISTON- Lorraine Marie (Gilbert) LeBrun, our beloved Mother and Nana, passed peacefully on Friday, Feb.9 with her loving family by her side. She was born in Richmond on June 8, a devoted daughter to parents Vital and Estelle (Sirois) Gilbert. Lorraine spoke fondly of and cherished the memories of her childhood years visiting the farm, horseback riding, and good time sleepovers with her cousins in the country. When Lorraine was 13, her family moved to Lewiston where she attended St. Joseph's School and graduated from Lewiston High School in 1947. Lorraine had a knack for bookkeeping and truly enjoyed her employment at Murphy Monuments for 31 years. She found a second career at Linnell Choate & Webber where she remained until retiring in 1996. Lorraine wed Raymond LeBrun in August 1955 and have spend the last 62 years together. She was a communicant of St Patrick's and Holy Family Church. Family was their focus and passion in the raising of their three daughters. Family time was important, whether it be traveling near or far as a family, or just spending many great weekends right in our wonderful backyard. Mom encouraged us to blaze our own trail while practicing the golden rule. Later in life, Mom traveled to visit her daughters in Boston, grandchildren in Virginia, Florida, hiking in Hawaii, climbing in Aspen, and safariing in Zimbabwe. She was game for anything. The backyard on East Ave was the neighborhood summer camp where a good time was enjoyed by all. A lifelong sports enthusiast, from the time she caught a Ted Williams ball at Fenway, she was a faithful Sox fan eclipsed only by her grandchildren, Darrieus's football and Kyndall's soccer. The addition of Kyah, her great granddaughter rejuvenated her. She was very understated yet touched so many lives in so many ways. Mom was easy to share a smile or make you laugh, make you know you were loved. She was eternally kind and patient and we will miss her immeasurably. We love you mom!
Lorraine is survived by her husband Raymond, daughters Donna, Estelle, and Lisa, grandchildren Darrieus and Kyndall and the light of her life great-grand daughter, Kyah, all of Lewiston. You are invited to offer your condolences and share fond memories with the family by visiting Lorraine’s guestbook at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com.
Visitation will be held at The Fortin Group Funeral Home in Lewiston on Wednesday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lewiston on Thursday at 11:00 AM. Commital Services will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Lorraine’s memory to”: Unbound, P.O. Box 219114, Kansas City, MO 64121-9114 or to: St. Joseph’s Indian School, P.O. Box 326, Chamberlain, SD 57326. A Service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, Maine 04240. 784-4584
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