Fernande Bilodeau

Fernande worked at CF Hathaway Shirt Company operating the pressing machine, and ironing and buttoning shirts for many years. She enjoyed shopping and eating out. She especially liked visiting Goodwill where she was known as “Memere.” She made friends with everyone she met.

Fernande was a loving mother raising her family to love the Lord and all people. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, doing crossword puzzles and making puzzles. She was a very traditional woman who was known for her toutiere pies. Fernande was also very feisty and able to make anyone smile. She would always end her phone conversations with “I love you more than you love me.” She loved receiving Freddie’s gifts of roses and she will be remembered for her beautiful smile and twinkle in her eyes.

Fernande was predeceased by her husband Victor Bilodeau and 19 brothers and sisters.

She is survived by daughters Irene Bilodeau of Winslow and her special friend Frederick Brown of Fairfield, Linda Newell and husband David of Freeport, and Joan Madore and husband Lennie of Augusta and a sister Sadie Gagne of Waterville. She is also survived by grandchildren Ryan Madore and wife Jamie, Jason Madore and wife Lara, Jennifer Newell-Caito and husband Sam, Scott Newell and girlfriend Lisa Pucurs; 4 great-grandchildren, Hayden, Davis, Cameron and Nathan Madore; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held Friday, December 20th from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at Veilleux Funeral Home, 8 Elm Street, Waterville, ME. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday, December 21st at 9:00 AM at St. John’s Catholic Church, Monument Street, Winslow. Burial will be held at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery in the spring.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Veilleux Funeral Home, 8 Elm Street, Waterville, ME 04901. www.veilleuxfuneralhome.com