LEWISTON – Georgette I. Courchesne, 77, of 1211 Sabattus St., died Tuesday, April 3, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center.

Born in Lewiston, June 23, 1929, first born of the late George and Regina Gauthier Roux, she was educated in Lewiston schools.

She was married to Julien R. St. Pierre, and later married Maurice R. Courchesne, who both predeceased her.

Mrs. Courchesne was a member of Holy Family Parish.

She worked in the textile industry at the Continental Mill and Hill Division of Bates Mfg. Co. She retired from Marcotte Nursing Home as a nurses’ aide in 1979.

She enjoyed crocheting crafts for the Salvation Army for the homeless and for her family. She loved family gatherings, cooking, sewing, crocheting and planting flowers in her yard. She will be remembered for her great cooking, especially her famous coleslaw and meat pies, her sense of humor and her kindness.

She is survived by six daughters and their spouses, Diane Doustout of Lewiston, David and Patricia Varner of Hereford, Texas, Pauline St. Pierre of Leeds and longtime friend of the family, Douglas Brown, of New Gloucester, David and Theresa Trepaniere of Greene, David and Joanne Gurney of Manchester, N.H., and Richard and Felicia Stephens of Auburn; three sons, Paul St. Pierre and wife, Evelyne, of Lewiston, Marc Courchesne of Lewiston, and Claude Courchesne and wife, Cindy, of Leeds; 21 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and two pending great-grandchildren; six sisters, Rita Galipeau of Lewiston, Jeanne Vaillancourt of Auburn, Leo and Monique Langlois of Lewiston, Yvonne Roux, OMMI, of Lewiston, Laurier and Florance Boulet of Lewiston, and Lucille Tremblay of Lewiston; two brothers, the Rev. Albert Roux of Lewiston, and Paul Roux and his wife, Pat, of Lewiston; 12 nieces and nephews; and 16 great-nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by a sister, Doris Roux in 1941; and a brother, Leo (Reginald) Roux in 1992.

Special thanks to nurses and staff of C2 at St. Mary’s Hospital, and the staff at d’Youville Pavilion of 2 West.