Constance R. Laverdiere
1924 – 2009
AUBURN — Constance R. Laverdiere, 84, of Lewiston and Auburn, died peacefully Sunday, Nov. 1, at the Hospice House with love, care and support from staff and her family.
She graduated from Lewiston High School and married her high school sweetheart, Adrien (Red) Laverdiere, after his return from military service in World War II.
After having raised their three children, she worked as an accounting clerk at Central Maine Community College (formally CMVTI) and retired in 1988, after 20 years of service. They resided in New Auburn, where she was active in the New Auburn Seniors Association and served as president. She was also a member of the New Auburn Seniors Bowling League and served as treasurer and president.
At the age of 82, she won the Maine State Candlepin Bowling Association championship for senior women singles. In addition to bowling, she enjoyed traveling, attending area community theater and music productions, quiet walks by the ocean and time with family and friends.
She is survived by her son, Richard LaVerdiere and his wife, Lisa, of St. Paul, Minn.; two daughters, Pauline Blair and her husband, Alric, of Lewiston and Claire Beaulieu and her husband, Bruce, of Sabattus; four grandchildren, Carey Loukides and her husband, Jeff, of Merrimack, N.H., Christopher LaVerdiere and his wife, Vickie, of Tacoma, Wash., Michel LaVerdiere and his wife, Lora, of Monroe, Wash., and Cherie Karman and her husband, Matt, of Saco; two step-great-grandchildren, Tristan and Tyler Loukides; her sister, Priscille Roy, of Auburn; and many nephews and nieces.
She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years; three brothers, Robert, Gerard and Fernande Roberge; and three sisters, Lucinda (Emile) Bousquet, Anita (Oscar) Samson, and Lorette (Gerard) Laliberte.
We wish to express our appreciation to Dr. Austin and the nurses and the caregivers at the Hospice House, and hospice home care nurse, Caryn, and caregiver, Michelle.