Irene Bastien Cormier

1923 – 2009

LELAND, N.C. — Irene Bastien Cormier, 86, formerly of Auburn and Sabattus, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, in North Carolina where she lived for the past year with her daughter, Linda.

Born in Rumford on Sept. 4, 1923, a daughter of Alcide and Diana Dion Boulanger, she attended Stephens High School in Rumford.

She was married to Ivan Cormier who died Jan. 22, 1980.

Mrs. Cormier was a member of Holy Family Parish, Our Lady of the Rosary, Sabattus, and Lewiston Senior Citizens. Irene enjoyed playing beano and will be remembered for her love of family.

She worked in the shoe industry in Lewiston-Auburn, and at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in Connecticut, Raytheon and General Electric.

She is survived by a daughter, Linda Langlais, and husband, Norman, of North Carolina; four sons, Jerome J. Bastien Jr., Master Sgt. USMC, and wife, Donna, of North Carolina, Ronald R. Bastien of Auburn, Rick D. Bastien, Commander General Advocat Corp U.S. Navy, and wife, Andrea, of Washington, and Kenneth L. Bastien of Sabattus; seven grandchildren; seven  great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.

She was predeceased by her brothers, Henry and Leroy Boulanger.