TURNER – Rita B. Sabourin, 68, of Woodside Drive, Lewiston, died Friday, July 29, at her daughter’s home in Turner.

She was born in Lewiston, May 1, 1937, the daughter of Eugene and Emerentienne Roy Letourneau. She was educated in local schools.

She married F. Henry “Hank” Sabourin on May 8, 1954. He died on April 26 of this year.

Prior to her retirement, she was employed as an office manager for various medical offices.

She was a member of Holy Cross Parish.

Her favorite time of day was sharing breakfast with her best friends.

She is survived by a daughter, Sheila Olson and her husband, Danny, of Turner; a son, Skip Sabourin of Lewiston; six grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; three sisters, Yvette Dubuc and her husband, Roland, of Lewiston, Lorraine LeBourdais and her husband, Richard, of Massachusetts, and Carmen Chapman and her husband, Basel, of Florida; three brothers, Germain “Gerry” Letourneau and his wife, Jane, of Minot, Raymond Letourneau and his wife, Rita, and Robert Letourneau and his wife, Rita, all of Lewiston.

She was predeceased by a daughter, Suzanne Davie, in 1988; and a son, Jerome E. Sabourin, in 1991.


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