Rita L. Jean
1921 – 2009
LEWISTON — Rita L. Jean, 87, wife of the late Robert L. Jean, died Saturday, Aug. 22, at the d’Youville Pavilion, where she had been a resident for the past five years.
She was born in Auburn, April 1, 1921, the daughter of Zenon and Lycia Guay Turcotte. Educated in local schools, including Acme Business School, she married Robert L. Jean on Aug. 7, 1950. He passed away in 1994.
A member of Holy Family Parish, she was a proud homemaker, and cherished time spent with her daughter and grandchildren. Before her engagement to Robert, she had been employed in the cotton department at Senter’s for many years.
Besides her job at the store, she accompanied the choir on the organ at St. Louis Church in Auburn. With the outbreak of World War II, she volunteered for the Red Cross Motors Corps and corresponded with many soldiers during the duration of the war.
She enjoyed skiing and traveling. Briefly after their marriage, he was called to duty in Washington, D.C., during the Korean War, and they were residents of the city for a year. Throughout that time, they visited a new section of the Smithsonian every week.
She is survived by her daughter, Therese Inman of Millinocket; and three grandchildren, Jason R. Inman of Portland, Jennifer and husband, Dallas Towle, of Bucksport and Kristen Inman of Millinocket.