Irene Bastien Cormier

1923 – 2009

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

Born in Rumford, Sept. 4, 1923, a daughter of Alcide and Diana Dion Boulanger, she attended Stephen High School in Rumford. She was married to Ivan Cormier who died Jan. 22, 1980.

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

She worked in the shoe industry in Lewiston/Auburn, 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, Judge Advocate General’s Corps, 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.