AUBURN — Jeannette L. Parise, 87, of Auburn, passed away March 6, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center.

She was born June 19, 1924, in Lewiston, the daughter of Napoleon and Delina (Gagne) Hamel.

Jeannette attended local schools and at age 62, received her diploma from Lewiston High School.

After her marriage to Joseph Parise, they moved to Sabattus to raise their family. She was a homemaker and cared for her special son who gave her great joy.

Her pastime was crossword puzzles, playing cards, bingo, and most of all — her handmade quilts that her family enjoyed. She enjoyed traveling and seeing the country with her son.

Survivors were her two daughters, Joan and husband, Ray Guerin, of Abbot and Linda and her husband, Carl Harrington, of Livermore; grandchildren. Amanda and her husband, Michael Labonte, of Lewiston, Cynthia and her husband, Craig VerColen, of Massachusetts, Chris Guerin of Monmouth, Devin Harrington of Portland, Tara Harrington of Winthrop, Brian and wife, Jocelyn Harrington, of Biddeford and Carl Harrington II of New York; great-grandchildren, Ashlee Labonte of Lewiston, Morgan Guerin of Mechanic Falls, MacKenzie Guerin of Monmouth and Jake and Alex VerColen of Massachusetts; great-great-grandchildren, Jakobe Weekes of Lewiston and Karl and Konnor Harrington of Biddeford; and sister-in-law and friend, Blanche Hamel of Lewiston.

She was predeceased by her parents; husband, Joseph Parise; son, Michael; her beloved sister, Irene Janas; and brothers, Ralph, Leo, Maurice, Robert and Roland Hamel.

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