LEWISTON – Jean Marie Violette peacefully passed away July 13, after a long illness, at her home with friends at her bedside.

She was born in Van Buren, March 9, 1939, to Adrien and Anita Violette. She lived at 24 Old Lisbon Road, Lewiston, from 1993 until her passing.

She loved watching and listening to French movies and music. She was a great listener, and enjoyed spending time with friends and having them over for dinner. She liked being outdoors and going for walks around the yard. She had a wonderful sense of humor and when she laughed she made others laugh, too.

She spent time with friends at the Twarog Senior Center in Auburn. She went on picnics and boat rides to a French club, and to the lake. She liked spending times with friends cooking and working on crafts projects.

She is survived by two sisters, Barbara Violette of Hebron, Conn., and Priscilla and John Bobka of Batavia, N.Y.; three brothers, Frederick and Kathleen Violette of Lake Worth, Fla., Charles and Margaret Violette of Presque Isle, and James Violette and Tamara Hall of Manchester, N.H.; several nieces and nephews; and her special longtime friend, Jodi Westland, and Jodi’s fianc, Vaughn Savoie, of Auburn.

She was predeceased by her parents.

She will be sadly missed by her family and friends.