Lucille L. Belanger
AUBURN – Lucille L.
Belanger, 89, formerly of Lewiston, died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021, at the Odd Fellows’ and Rebekahs’ Home in Auburn.
Born in Lewiston on Jan. 27, 1932, she was the daughter of Albert and Laura Lavoie Comeau. Educated in local schools, she was a graduate of Edward Little High School, class of 1950.
She worked in both the shoe and textile industries over the years, including at Bates Mill, Freeport Shoe, Songo Shoe, Etonic Shoe. She was also employed as a waitress at the Hamburg House and in the restaurants at W.T. Grants, Lewiston Bowling Lanes. She worked at the U.S. Post Office in Auburn for a short time and her last employment was at L.L.Bean, working in returns and in receiving.
Lucille married Henry J. Roy in 1951 and had two daughters. They divorced in 1963. Henry passed away in 1986.
In 1969, she married Marcel E. Belanger. Their home was the center of the family. Whenever there was a family event, everyone would gather around their kitchen table to talk, reminisce and laugh. Siblings, children, nieces and nephews would always spend time with them when they were in town. Mr. Belanger passed away three years ago to the day, on Aug. 31, 2018.
Lucille loved animals, and they seemed to love her. She always has a house full of pets, usually a dog or two, a cat and the occasional parakeet or ferret. Almost all of her pets were rescues and they thrived in her care.
The yard of her longtime residence on Goddard Road in Lewiston was always full of birds of every kind, all of which she could identify, and wildlife, which she nurtured. There were always the normal squirrels, chipmunks and raccoons, but she would also attract the occasional fox, deer or moose. She loved nature and wildlife and treasured any time she could spend in the back yard.
A member of Holy Cross Church, Prince of Peace Parish, she is survived by two daughters, Sandra Worthington and husband Gerald of Lewiston, and Jean Roy of Lewiston, a stepson, Marc Belanger and wife Debora of Sabattus, four stepdaughters, Susan Belanger of Lewiston, Diane Dubois and husband Richard of Lewiston, Therese St. Pierre and husband Denis of Pittsburg, and Denise Chow and husband Kenneth of Dixfield; a brother, Louis B. Comeau of Mansfield Center, Conn., a sister, Helen Braley of Walpole, Mass.; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents; two brothers, Albert “Al” of Lewiston and Lionel “Lee” of Alexandria, Va., and two sisters, Geraldine “Gerry” Pease of Lewiston and Therese “Terry” Denis of Lewiston.
The family would like to thank the staff of the Odd Fellows’ and Rebekahs’ Home, where Lucille lived for almost 12 years. They were a second family to her and the care they gave her is greatly appreciated.
A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Please share memories of Lucille at http://www.albert-burpee.com.
Donations may be made in her memory to Misfits Rehab, an animal rescue for wildlife in Auburn, at http://www.misfitsrehab.org .