LEWISTON – Celine Poulin, 76, of Lewiston, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, at Russell Park Manor following a long illness.  She was born in St-Alfred, Quebec, Canada on Jan. 25, 1942, the daughter of the late Remi and Jeanne (Veilleux) Poulin.  In 1960, Celine moved to the Lewiston-Auburn area where Celine lived the rest of her life.  She was a lifelong member of St. Peter and Paul Parish, now Prince of Peace Parish in Lewiston.  She loved music, playing cards, dancing and taking long walks.  She was greatly loved and will be dearly missed.

Celine is survived by two sisters: Colette Leclair and husband, Adrien, of Greene, Nicole Vashon and husband, David, of Winslow; one brother, Andre Poulin and wife, Lucie, of Quebec City, Canada; and several nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents she was predeceased by two brothers, Normand and Daniel Poulin; two sisters, Marcella Poulin and Marthe Poulin.

The family would like to thank the staffs at Marshwood and Russell Park Manor and all the nurses and doctors at CMMC who cared for Celine during her stays at the hospital.

You are invited to offer your condolences and share fond memories with the family by visiting Celine’s guestbook at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at The Basilica of Ss. Peter and Paul, in the lower chapel at 11 a.m., followed by committal services at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation, and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, Maine.