AUBURN — Patricia Christine Fortin Anctil, 65, of 11 Mountview Terrace, Lewiston, died Friday July 20, at Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, with her husband and son, Scott, by her side.
Born in Lewiston, Aug. 26, 1946, the daughter of the late Roland G. and Anne Zarkowsky Fortin, she graduated from Lewiston High School in the Class of 1964.
Patty was a member of the Prince of Peace Parish at Holy Family Church and worked in her early years at Depositors Trust Bankuntil she had her children, then became a housewife. She was also a member of The Maine A-Typical Parkinson Association in Falmouth, The Lewy Body Dementia Association, and The Pine Tree Gypsies R.V. Club.
She enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren, camping in their R.V., traveling to her daughter’s home in S.C, and to her nieces and nephew in Nashville, and doing crossword puzzles, watching and feeding the birds and squirrels.
Patty will be remembered for spoiling her nieces and nephews, who lived next door, and caring for the neighbor’s children and grandchildren.
She is survived by her loving husband, Lionel (Nel) Anctil of Lewiston, whom she married April 22, 1967;her daughter, Christine Garner and husband, Patrick of Simpsonville, S.C.;her son, Scott Anctil and his wife, Lisa of Lewiston;her grandchildren, Patrick, Jessie and Tessa Garner, Emily and Tanner Anctil; her brother, Roland R. Fortin Jr. of Lewiston; her brother and sister-in-law, Roland and Pauline Cote, Robert and Donna Anctil.
She was predeceased by her father and mother-in-law, Adrien and Alberta Roux Anctil; and her sister-in-law, Gertrude Drapeau.
The family wishes to thank the Androscoggin Hospice House, Dr. Austin, and the entire staff who are all ANGELS, The Androscoggin Home Hospice staff, especially Michelle Hawkins, Home Aide, Kathleen Langelier, R.N., Kathy Moore, MSW, Chaplin Elaine Armstrong and Don Labranche, volunteer.Special Thanks to Lise Vincent, personal care giver who took care of Patty at our home three days a week for the past month, Sky-Hy Adult Day Care Center in Topsham, who gave her special, loving care for three years, and United Wheelchair Transport drivers who also gave her loving care. Msgr. Caron, Fr. Albert Roux, Sister Yvonne and Sister Rene for their visits. Dr. William Stamey, Neurologist at Mid Coast Hosp. Neurology Center in Brunswick, for his special care, and Dr. Isaac at St. Mary’s for getting us through the rough times.
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