1930 – 2015

BRUNSWICK — Cecile M. Levesque, 84, died peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 17, at Dionne Commons, following a long illness.

She was born in Brunswick on July 6, 1930, a daughter of Alfred and Delia Bernier Thibeault and was educated at St. John’s School. On Aug. 30, 1952, she married Henrico T. Levesque and they made their home in Brunswick.

Cecile worked at Verney Mill, until its closing in 1955, and then at Claire’s Restaurant for 30 years. She retired in 1993 from Shop n’ Save in Brunswick, where she had worked for five years.

Following retirement, she remained active doing volunteer work, especially at Dionne Commons. She was a communicant of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.

Cecile loved spending time with her family, yard sales, crocheting and jigsaw puzzles.

Surviving are a daughter, Nancy Orr, of Greene; a son, Marcel Levesque, of Brunswick; daughter-in-law, Becky Levesque; former son-in-law, Darrell Orr and his wife, Sandy; five sisters, Carmelle Thibeault of Brunswick, Dorothy Rose of Brunswick, Jeannette Painchaud of Oklahoma, Yvonne Levesque of Topsham and Rita Forcier of Oklahoma; four brothers, Larry Thibeault of Topsham, Ernest Thibeault of Topsham, Roger Thibeault of Oklahoma and Roland Thibeault of California; five grandchildren, Tammy, Aimee, Shannon, Amanda and Jacob; three great-grandchildren, Airman Cory O’Connor, USAF, Ethan and Clead; numerous nieces and nephews; and the staff of Dionne Commons, who were like extended family to her, as well as the CHANS/Hospice workers.

She was predeceased by her husband, Henrico; a son, Clarence Levesque; and a brother, George Thibeault.

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