LEWISTON – Kathleen Sharon Poliquin, 61, of Russell Park Rehabilitation in Lewiston, died Jan. 8, 2005, after a long illness, with her family and fianc by her side.

Born in Bowdoin, June 8, 1943, a daughter of John P. and Cleora E. Ruby, she enjoyed country music, dancing and loved turquoise jewelry.

Survivors include her son, Ronald D. Poliquin of Brunswick; her fianc, Robert Cote of Lewiston; a daughter-in-law, Sue Poliquin of New Hampshire; three granddaughters; three brothers, John Ruby and his wife, Helen, of Bowdoin, Gregory Ruby and his wife, Amber, of Winthrop and David Ruby; five sisters, Bonnie and her husband, Forest Perkins, of Monmouth, Linda and her husband, Dennis Campbell, of New Hampshire, Mary and her husband, Gordon Lawrence, of Topsham, Joann and her husband, David Hall, of Readfield and Jean and her husband, Rick, of Brunswick; and many uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was predeceased by a son, Roland J. Poliquin.