Florence Binette

LEWISTON – Florence Binette, 79, of Lewiston, passed away on Feb. 15, 2021 following a long illness. She was born Florence Carmen Martel in 1941 to Carmen and Rosaire Martel.

She attended local schools and graduated from St. Dom’s high school. She spent over four decades as an executive administrative assistant for several local stock brokerage firms before retiring in 2004.

“Flo” enjoyed camping, nascar, traveling, gardening and spent many years selling Avon. She spent countless hours making newborn baby hats for local hospitals and was a member of the National Guard Auxillary for many years.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Nelson Binette of Lewiston; three children, Denise Jorgenson, Diane Frank and Daniel Binette; sister Lucille McClure of Essex Junction, Vt. and brother Andre Martel of Bowie MD. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Dianna, Nicholus, Shawn, Noah and Danielle; and great- grandchildren, Branco, Ethan and Davin.

In lieu of flowers,

please donate to:

American Kindey Fund or:

National Kidney

Foundation


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