Aline Mae Tardif

LEWISTON – Aline Mae Tardif, 83, of Lewiston, died Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021, at the Hospice House in Auburn, surrounded by her family. Born in St. John, Maine, on May 12, 1938, she was the daughter of Alphie and Amanda Plourde Daigle. Educated in Fort Kent schools, she was a graduate of Fort Kent Normal School, class of ‘55, and attended Fort Kent University. She worked as a bookkeeper for many years at both Chabot’s Garage and Gendron’s Mobil Station. On June 3, 1967, she married Eugene Tardif, who passed away on Oct. 30, 2016. Aline enjoyed arts and crafts, especially making cards, knitting and crochet, and was an avid bingo player. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who cherished every moment spent with her family.A member of Holy Cross Church, Prince of Peace Parish, she is survived by a son, Jeff Tardif and wife Snow of Lewiston, two daughters, Bonnie and husband Paul Deschaine of Lewiston, and Sharon and husband Earon Spangler of Stafford, Va., a brother, Carmel and wife Theresa Daigle of Constable, N.Y., three sisters, Odette Lebel of Southington, Conn., Julienne Ouellette of Bristol, Conn., and Roma Michaud of Plantsville, Conn., seven grandchildren, Nathan Deschaine and wife Emily of Arlington, Mass., Evan and Adam Tardif of Lewiston, Merissa and husband Jeremy Smith of Bumpass, Va., Micah Spangler of Fredericksburg, Va., Rachel Spangler of Rexburg, Idaho, and Mathias Spangler of Richmond, Va., and five great-grandchildren, Samuel Deschaine, and David, Annabelle, Zella, and Lumina Smith.Besides her parents and husband, she was predeceased by a son, Johnny Beal, and a sister, Monique Poulin.Visitation will be held at the Albert & Burpee Funeral Home in Lewiston on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, from 3 – 6 p.m., with a Liturgy of the Word Service at 5 p.m. Memories may be shared at http://www.albert-burpee.com.Donations may be made in Aline’s memory to the charity of your choice.