GREENE — On July 26, our dear Colleen left this world to fly with the angels after a hard-fought battle with cancer. She spent her last days in Greene at her sister Kathy’s with all of her family visiting her.

Colleen was born in Little Canada on Sept. 27, 1932, to Linwood and Nellie Bubier. She was educated in the Auburn and Lewiston schools and graduated from Edward Little High School. Colleen went on to work in the heel factories and also some restaurants. She later retired from Advance Heel.

In her earlier years she was a member of the Cavalier Club and was in many snowshoe races, winning many trophies. Colleen also marched in several of their parades in Canada. She was a very athletic woman, walking everywhere she went. In her later years, she joined the Derby Bumper Pool League. Colleen played every Wednesday night until she was too sick to go anymore. She was an amazing woman and such a fighter.

On her quieter side she loved animals, especially her cats. She took in many strays and loved them all very much. On some days, her friends of 30 years, Norma and Bruce, who lived downstairs from her, would see Colleen outside feeding the squirrels and birds. If an animal was in need, she was there for them. She even at one time was feeding a raccoon and a possum.

We will all miss you so much, but you will be with us in our hearts forever. God bless you.

Colleen is survived by her daughter, Melody Murphy; stepson, Norman Merchant; her sisters, Eileen Jordan and Kathy Moreau; grandchildren, Summer and Christopher; several great-grandchildren; nieces, Sherry Cournoyer and Sharon Bissonnette; and nephews, Jeffrey Dupuis and Richard Dupuis.

We would like to thank Androscoggin Hospice Care for all of their caring help.