France L. Poussard, 89, of Lewiston, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, April 20, 2013, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice Services in Auburn, after a short stay.  She was born in Lewiston on October 3, 1923, the daughter of Esdras…

Georgette V. Lavoie, 90, formerly of Lewiston, died Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at the Kent Specialty Care Center in Kent, CT, where she had been a resident for the past eight years. Born in Lewiston on January 6, 1923, she was the daughter of Benjamin…

Jean-Marc Desjardins, 92, formerly of Lewiston, died Monday, April 15, 2013, at the Maine Veterans’ Home in Scarborough, where he had been a resident for the past two years. Born in Andreville, P.Q., Canada on May 14, 1920, he was the son of Joseph and…

James P. Gervais, 65, was called home by his heavenly Father Monday, April 1, 2013, after a long illness. Formerly of Blake Street Towers, he passed at the Marshwood Nursing Home, where he had been a resident since December. Born in Lewiston on November 3,…

Ursula R. Marcotte, 97, widow of Dr. Yvon W. Marcotte, formerly of 18 Novella Street, Lewiston, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Nursing Home in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Born in Upper Frenchville, ME, on August 21, 1915, she was…

Lucien A.A. Boisvert, 58, of 28 Union Street, Lewiston, died Friday, March 22, 2013, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice in Auburn. Born in Lewiston on October 5, 1954, he was the son of Joseph and Lucille Bechard Boisvert. Educated in…

Claire T. Langelier, 84, of Portland, formerly of Lewiston and Port St. Lucie, FL, passed away in Portland on March 15, 2013. She was surrounded by her family and being held by her beloved husband of 64 years. She was born in Lewiston on January…

Sylvia Lifshitz, 91, formerly of Lewiston, died Monday, March 11, 2013, at the Hearthstone Alzheimer’s Care facility in New York City, where she had been a resident for the past 11 years. Born in Lewiston on November 6, 1921, she was the daughter of Joseph…

Richard R. Morin, 88, of 55 Baird Avenue, Lewiston, died Thursday, March 7, 2013, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice in Auburn. Born in Lewiston on July 24, 1924, he was the son of Pierre and Edna Brochu Morin. Educated in…

Jacqueline F. Lajoie, 80, formerly of 91 Fairlawn Avenue, Lewiston, died Saturday, March 2, 2013, at the d’Youville Pavilion in Lewiston, where she had been a resident since November. Our beloved Jackie has moved on to be with God, whom she loved so dearly. She…