Aurore P. Ouellette Obituary (1902

PALMYRA & VAN BUREN - Aurore P. Ouellette, 103, died August 19, 2006, at her Main Street residence in Palmyra. She was born in Hamlin September 18, 1902, a daughter of George and Elise (Thibodeau) Paradis. She graduated from high school in St. Agatha and attended Presque Isle Normal School. After the death of her husband, she moved to Connecticut in the 1950's and was employed at St. Francis Hospital until her retirement. She was a communicant of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Pittsfield. Aurore was predeceased by her husband Patrick in 1947; as well as an infant daughter and a grandson. She was the beloved mother of 9 children: Martha Jacobsen of Palmyra, with whom she made her home; Delcia Buchta, Verna Parent, and Melvin Ouellette, all of CT; Robertine Carmichael and Rachel LaPerle, both of NH; Marie Swazey, Arlene Bowers and Daniel Ouellette, all of Maine; many grandchildren; great grandchildren; great great grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Wednesday August 23, 2006, at St. Bruno/St. Remi Catholic Church in Van Buren, with the Rev. Fr. Raymond Arsenault officiating. Burial will be in St. Bruno Cemetery, Van Buren. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to St. Agnes Parochial School, Detroit Ave., Pittsfield, ME 04967. Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal, Newport.