1935 – 2015

FARMINGTON — Anita Francis (Perreault) Castonguay, 79, of Jay, died Thursday, Jan. 8, at Franklin Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on Feb. 24, 1935, to Aime Perreault and Aurore “Laura” (Simard) Perreault, and resided in Jay most of her life. She was employed by Hannaford for nine years. On May 5, 1956, she married Rene Castonguay. She was a devoted wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, and will be greatly missed by all.

Anita enjoyed crocheting, reading, doing crossword puzzles and bird watching. Her greatest pleasure was working in her beautiful flower gardens, which were admired by everyone in her neighborhood.

She leaves behind her beloved husband of 59 years, Rene Castonguay; daughters, Sharon Costello and her husband, Jerry, of Mount Vernon, Sheila Yates and her husband, Jeffrey, of Wilton and Lorelei Purrington and her husband, Ross, of Jay; son, Alan Castonguay and his wife, Wendy, of Livermore; and grandchildren, Craig Coolidge and his partner, Amy, of Rockland, Mandi Howard and her husband, Eric, of Readfield, Chet Coolidge and his wife, Lindsay, of Wilton, Celina Marden and her husband, Brad, of Portland, Heidi Bouchard and her husband, Ryan, of Kittery and Michael and Travis Castonguay of Livermore. She also leaves behind great-grandchildren, Easton Howard, Cody Coolidge and Baby Marden, who is due at the end of January; brothers, Robert Perreault and his wife, Jeannine, Roger Perreault and his wife, Rae, and Maurice Perreault and his wife, Carol; and one sister, Leanne Wood and her husband, Barry, all of Jay; along with nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank the staff at Franklin Memorial Hospital for the compassionate care and support given to Anita and her family. A special thanks to Western Maine Family Health Center and to Home Care for Maine, especially Sara Couture, for the wonderful care given to Anita and her husband, Rene, while at home.

Messages of condolence may be sent to www.finleyfuneralhome.com.