Diane S. Stretton

Auburn - Diane "Baba" Stretton, 55, of Lewiston, peacefully passed away Thursday May 23, 2013 at The Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn after a long illness. She was born on October 22, 1957, a daughter of Robert and Irene (Robichaud) St. Denis. She attended local schools graduating from Lewiston High School in the class of 1976. On October 16, 1982, she married her best friend, Thomas Stretton, and together they raised their two young sons. She worked five years at Bates Mill in the payroll-accounts payable department and later worked for the Lewiston School Department at Montello School as a teacher's aide as an Ed Tech. "Baba" enjoyed sewing, ceramics, gardening barefoot in the summer and collecting angels. Her greatest joy and love was spending time with family and being a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to those around her. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Thomas Stretton, two sons; Thomas Stretton and Timothy Stretton both of Lewiston, Her grandson Sam, her mother, Irene St. Denis, her sister Anne Moreau and husband Philippe of Greene, her brother Gerry St. Denis and wife Kelly of Auburn, her brother-in-law and sister-in-law David and Linda Stretton of Lewiston, her favorite niece Lizzie, nephews: Andrew and James Moreau, Ryan and Kyle Stretton, Gregory and Michael St. Denis and niece Kerri St. Denis. Diane was predeceased and has joined her beloved daughter, Angel Alice Stretton and her father Robert in heaven to watch over her family, friends and neighbors. The family wishes to thank the staff on D-3 at St. Mary's Hospital, Dr. Pandey, Dr. Jensen, Androscoggin Home Health,The Androscoggin Hospice House and Becky, her nurse and friend. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Stretton family by visiting their guest book at www.thefortingroupauburn.com.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 2 PM to 4 PM and 6 PM to 8 PM at The Fortin Group / Plummer Merrill Funeral Home in Auburn. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at The Basilica of Ss. Peter and Paul, lower church, on Wednesday at 9 AM. Committal Services will follow at St. Peter's Cemetery in Lewiston. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Diane's memory to: The Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, Me. 04240. A Service of The Fortin Group / Plummer Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, Me. 04210. 783-8545