Irene Alma Cote, 85, formerly of Sabattus, ME, and Watertown, CT, died Thursday, December 13, 2012, at Bolster Heights Nursing Home in Auburn, ME. Born in Lewiston, ME, on September 11, 1927, she was the daughter of Emmanuel J. and Malvina Lizotte Cote. Educated in…

Robert L. “Bob” Despres, 72, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2012, surrounded by family and friends, at d’Youville Pavilion after losing his battle with cancer. Bob was born in Lewiston on February 8, 1940, the eldest son of Lucien G. and Clara A. Allen Despres….

Cecile Rancourt, of Lewiston, died on December 8, 2012, at her home. She was born on August 31, 1927, the daughter of Louis Philippe and Ernestine Hamann Gagne. She attended St. Peter & Paul School and graduated from Lewiston High School in 1946. She was…

Gloria F. Bilier, 85, of 143 Mill Street, Auburn, died Wednesday, November 28, 2012, at the Montello Manor in Lewiston. Born in Auburn on January 18, 1927, she was the daughter of Raoul and Lillian Lebrun Fortin. Educated in Auburn schools, she was a graduate…

Constance L. Gosselin, 66, formerly of 135 Bartlett Street, Lewiston, died Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at the d’Youville Pavilion, following a nine year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Born in Lewiston on July 4, 1946, she was the daughter of John and Carmen Polka. Educated in…

James Paul Roy, 62, of Greene, died peacefully at home after a short but courageous battle with brain cancer on Monday, November 12, 2012, with his family by his side. Jim was born in Lewiston on October 28, 1950, the son of Philibert and Yvonne…

Yvan R. Saucier, 83, of 326 North River Road, Auburn, died Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. Born in New Brunswick, Canada, on February 16, 1929, he was the son of William and Leane Marneault Saucier. On October 11, 1959,…

Frances M. Murray, 74, of 620 College Road, Lewiston, died Saturday, November 3, 2012, at the Clover Manor in Auburn. Born in Greene on October 16, 1938, she was the daughter of Nathan O. and Margaret M. Croteau Helms. Educated in local schools, she married Joseph T….

Lois Jean Tabor Fulton, 56, of 245 Witham Road, Auburn, went home Sunday, October 28, 2012, at Central Maine Medical Center, following a long illness. Born in Lewiston on February 13, 1956, the daughter of George and Melba Cook Tabor. Educated locally, she was a…

Jeannette Marie Couturier Vachon, 82, of Lisbon, died October 24, 2012, at Ouellette’s Adult Foster Home. She was born in Lewiston, November 18,1929, the daughter of Onesime and Lucie Lagace Couturier. Educated in Lewiston Catholic schools and worked in the Bates Mill as a supervisor…