Betty J. Martel
1921 – 2009
AUBURN — Betty J. Martel, 88, a resident of 16 Dupuis Ave., Lewiston, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, at the Hospice House, after a brief illness with her loving family by her side as well as her life long friend, Claire Naum.
She was born June 12, 1921, in Gorham, N H., the daughter of Eugene Napoleon and Jane (King) Caouette. She moved to Lewiston at a young age, where she attended schools and was a 1938 graduate of Lewiston High School. She was a life long member of the former St. Patrick’s Church, the Rosary Sodality, the Woman’s Literary Union, and the Telephone Pioneers Club.
After her education, she was employed for more than 45 years as a telephone operator for New England Telephone Co., retiring in 1986.
She loved life, she was especially devoted to her grandchildren and her family, and especially her life long friends who she grew to know and love over the years. She also shared her passion of life with her friends, playing bridge, line dancing, and traveling throughout the United States and Europe.
She will best be remembered for her cheerful smile, her positive attitude, and zest for life.
Survivors include two daughters, June Roux and her husband, Dan, of Lewiston and Jane Martel of Denver, Colo.; and two grandchildren, Kotomi and David Roux of Lewiston.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Robert J. Martel in 1977; and one sister, Olive Goldberg.
Special thanks to the Infusion Center at CMMC, Montello Manor, and the Hospice House for their excellent care and kindness extended to our mother, Betty.