LEWISTON — Jeanne P. Anctil, 89, of Campus Avenue died Wednesday, Feb. 23, at d’Youville Pavilion with her family by her side.

She was born in Keegan, Feb. 8, 1922, the daughter of Joseph and Edith (Desrosiers) Rossignol. On July 25, 1942, she married the late Jean Paul Anctil, who died on May 16, 1999. She worked in the local shoe industry as a marker prior to her retirement. She was a member of Holy Family Parish, Ladieis’ of St. Anne’s of Holy Family Parish, Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus Council 106 of Lewiston. She enjoyed the television shows Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. She also enjoyed camping, boating, knitting, ceramics, cooking and was an avid Boston Bruins fan.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ray (Joanne) Therrien of Florida, and Mrs. Joseph (Rita) Pirrotta of Winslow; five sons, Mr. Ronald (Sheryl) Anctil of Maryland, Mr. Maurice (Susan) Anctil of Connecticut, Mr. Marcel (Kris) Anctil of Massachusetts, Mr. Ross (Susan) of Lewiston and Mr. Daniel (Karen) of Wales; three sisters, Mrs. Simonne Cote of Lisbon, Mrs. Elsie Anctil and Mrs. Bernice Brousseau, both of Lewiston; three brothers, Mr. Claude Rossignol, Mr. Gerard “Emile” Rossignol, both of Lewiston and Mr. Patrick Rossignol of North Carolina; 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

She was predeceased by two sisters, Cecile Dubois and Alma Guerrette; and 10 brothers, Lawrence, Albert, Alfred and Demase Cyr, Elmer, Nelson, Rene, Lewis, Normand and Camille Rossignol.

Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com.

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