BANGOR- Anita Louise French, 77, born November 25, 1947, passed peacefully in Bangor, Maine August 19, 2025. She was the daughter of Josheph Martineau and Claire Descoteaux of Lowell, Massachusetts. Predeceased by her brothers, Andrew Martineau (Mamie) and Gerald Martineau (Carmel), half-brother David Martineau, half sister, Marie Descoteaux, 2 stepbrothers Stanley Jodoin (Thelma), Ron Jodoin, Louise Carolyn French (Sister-in-law), Doug French (Stepson) and life-long family friends; Al Marriott and Florence Dukeshire. Her legacy will live on in her big sister and best friend, Lillian Morrow, of Newport, Maine, her half-sister, Donna Dooley (John) of Lowell, Massachusetts, Bobbie Jodoin (Susan) of Mt. Shasta, California, Dennis Jodoin of Lowell, Massachusetts, stepsisters, Maureen Rivard of Woodland, Texas and Sue Clough of Lowell, Massachusetts. Anita's cherished daughters; Lisa Varney of Manchester, New Hampshire, and Carolyn French (Fiancé Mike) (Father, Fred French and Fiancé Doris Clark of Tyngsboro, Massachusetts), of Lenox, Michigan. Grandchildren and great grandchildren: Jason & Miranda Paquette (Amber) Manchester, New Hampshire, Jonathan & Kate Sallee (Kori) Bellville, Ohio, Christopher & Shayna Lamb (Connor, Camden, Callie) Nashua, New Hampshire, Samantha & Mark Gagnon (Drake, Domnic, Ava) and Ashely Varney both of Manchester, New Hampshire and Jeffery French (Stepson), Elizabeth and family. She was loved by numerous nieces, nephews and dear friends, Carol Sarette Northfield, New Hampshire, George Mathis of Newport, Maine, and Sue and Vern Saucier, Rumford, Maine. She will always be remembered as the loving and caring woman that she was. She loved the Lord with all her heart; she dedicated her life to her daughters and family. What she loved was helping others, especially the elderly and was so proud when she became a certified nurse's assistant. She blessed others with her talents of singing, playing the guitar, the spoons and keyboard. Her main gift was her insatiable sense of humor and laugh. She was a lover of all things Disney, drawing, coloring, animals, Betty Boop, the American Indian culture, everything about nature from the mountains, trees, lakes and especially the ocean. She loved walking on the beach, collecting shells and heart shaped rocks. Known for her salmon pies, baked spaghetti and pork chops and macaroni and cheese and she made pan fries like no other. She just loved the color red. She loved red roses, red clothes, red glasses - "no matter what color it is", she would say. We all are better to have had her in our lives – it is now our gift to carry the love she gave to those around us, to lend a hand, to give a smile and helping hand where needed. We love you to the moon and back – always and forever. The family would like to extend heartfelt gratitude to all the caring and dedicated staff of both Woodlands Senior Living of Brewer, Maine and Westgate Center for Rehabilitation and Alzheimer's Care in Bangor, Maine. Each of you embraced her through her journey and loved her as your own. The outstanding love and care you gifted Anita will never be forgotten.