LEWISTON – Helen L. Gervais, 79, of 4 Peter Blvd., passed away Tuesday, March 18, at Central Maine Medical Center.

She was born in Milan, N.H., Feb. 16, 1929, the daughter of Percy and Georgia Carver Twitchell. She married Philipe F. Gervais and was employed as a home caregiver for many years.

She enjoyed camping, fishing and boating, arts and crafts and family reunions. But the time she enjoyed the most was the time spent with her family. She was a very giving person.

She is survived by her husband, Philipe of Lewiston; a daughter, Bettina Grivois and husband, Paul, of Lewiston; a son, Michael Gervais and wife, Trisha, of Orange, Calif.; a sister, Jennie Donaldson of Dummer, N.H.; and many nieces and nephews.