Yvette B. Carrier
1916 – 2010
LEWISTON — Yvette B. Carrier, 93, of Seventh Street, Auburn left this world to meet her Lord and be reunited with loved ones on Sunday, Jan. 24, at Central Maine Medical Center, after a sudden illness.
She was born in Lewiston, March 1, 1916, a daughter of the late Amedee and Olivine (Richard) Kirouac. She was educated in local schools and later in life was proud in achieving her certified nursing assistant certificate. She recently recounted her time of working long hours at Lepage’s Bakery during World War II.
She married Camille E. Carrier on June 3, 1946 at Holy Family Church. Together they raised four children, ran a successful business, and enjoyed traveling. She will long be remembered by the now grown students from St. Louis school for the great meals that she prepared as head cook in the kitchen.
Later she worked at Maison Marcotte Nursing Home as a CNA. She then went into business with her husband and helped run Carrier Detective Agency.
She had been a life long parishioner of St. Louis Church, where she was a very active member. She was also a member and past president of the Ladies of St. Anne. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking cakes and loved family gatherings. She was lovingly known as memere by family and friends alike. She was very devoted to her faith and family and will continue to be loved and missed by all.
She leaves two daughters, Connie Duchette and her husband, Larry, of Portage Lake and Claudette Shea and her husband, Tom, of Auburn; a son, Jerry Carrier of Auburn and his companion, Jan Mayes; five grandchildren, Kara Beth (Shea) Bryant and her husband, Jayson, Jonathan Duchette and companion, Ashley Young, Melissa (Carrier) McKenna and her husband, Greg, Tina (Carrier) Thistlewaite and her husband, Rich and Nathan Carrier and his wife, Nikki; three great-grandchildren, Taylor, Sierra and Colin; a sister, Annette Berube of Lewiston; and many nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband on July 17, 1999; her son, Roger on Jan. 2, 2003; two sisters, Emilienne Pinard and Cecile Belanger; and a brother, Lionel Kirouac.

LEWISTON — Yvette B. Carrier, 93, of Seventh Street, Auburn left this world to meet her Lord and be reunited with loved ones on Sunday, Jan. 24, at Central Maine Medical Center, after a sudden illness.

She was born in Lewiston, March 1, 1916, a daughter of the late Amedee and Olivine (Richard) Kirouac. She was educated in local schools and later in life was proud in achieving her certified nursing assistant certificate. She recently recounted her time of working long hours at Lepage’s Bakery during World War II.

She married Camille E. Carrier on June 3, 1946 at Holy Family Church. Together they raised four children, ran a successful business, and enjoyed traveling. She will long be remembered by the now grown students from St. Louis school for the great meals that she prepared as head cook in the kitchen.

Later she worked at Maison Marcotte Nursing Home as a CNA. She then went into business with her husband and helped run Carrier Detective Agency.

She had been a life long parishioner of St. Louis Church, where she was a very active member. She was also a member and past president of the Ladies of St. Anne. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking cakes and loved family gatherings. She was lovingly known as memere by family and friends alike. She was very devoted to her faith and family and will continue to be loved and missed by all.

She leaves two daughters, Connie Duchette and her husband, Larry, of Portage Lake and Claudette Shea and her husband, Tom, of Auburn; a son, Jerry Carrier of Auburn and his companion, Jan Mayes; five grandchildren, Kara Beth (Shea) Bryant and her husband, Jayson, Jonathan Duchette and companion, Ashley Young, Melissa (Carrier) McKenna and her husband, Greg, Tina (Carrier) Thistlewaite and her husband, Rich and Nathan Carrier and his wife, Nikki; three great-grandchildren, Taylor, Sierra and Colin; a sister, Annette Berube of Lewiston; and many nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband on July 17, 1999; her son, Roger on Jan. 2, 2003; two sisters, Emilienne Pinard and Cecile Belanger; and a brother, Lionel Kirouac.