Irene C. Dostie

July 16, 1953 - April 21, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Irene C. Dostie of Lewiston, ME. Irene was the daughter of the late Cora Mathieu & Alban Prevost born on July 16, 1953, she was born in Lewiston, ME and attended St. Peter’s School and St. Dom’s, she graduated in 1971, was in the top 10% of her graduating class. Irene met the love of her life Harry T. Dostie, and immediately fell in love, they were married on June 18th, 1976. Irene began her career as an HR Assistant for the City of Lewiston, she started on June 26, 1978, at this job she made each employee feel as though they were a part of her extended family. She remembered employee’s birthdays and workplace anniversaries, she lent an ear to those who needed to vent and a caring heart for those who went through various strives in their life. She loved her job and her co-workers; she also made long lasting friendships that include Denis Jean, Dottie Perham-Whittier, Doris Bergeron, & Joanna Beller. She worked with many different mayors and city administrators, she always looked forward to the City of Lewiston Employee Recognition night, which was always held at the Ramada Inn, but Irene was more famous for her dog & pony show (benefits overview) that she would do at the Fire department, Police department, Rec department, Library, Public Works, and City Hall. She retired from this job on June 30th, 2013. She was born & raised Catholic, however through her youngest daughter she was able to recommit herself to her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ at the East Auburn Baptist Church in February of 2018 through baptism, and later became a member of this church in June of 2018, she was loved by so many people in the short time she attended, she truly enjoyed listening to Pastor Cousineau’s sermon’s including his current sermon which is “What I Believe”, Irene re-connected with people she never knew attended EABC which included Phil Crowell, Denis Boudreau, Diane Henson, and lastly Pastor Marc Casavant. Toward the end of her life she developed friendships with Ms. Leighton, Jackie Brann, and Jen Bragdon. She enjoyed watching Gunsmoke, Perry Mason, Columbo, Judge Judy, and Hot Bench. She found a love for diamond paintings and was recently working on a baby cross stitch blanket for her Great-Granddaughter Adilyn. Irene had a very special bond with her first born grandson Justin Dostie, she would take him camping, to the many DJ gigs @ campgrounds, and helped teach him how to swim, and more recently was a proud Navy Memere, she proudly wore her sweatshirt and displayed on her vehicle “I am a Navy Grandmother”. She had a love for cats, especially for JT, TJ, Babygirl, and Buttercup, she also had nicknames for her grandkids, which included Justin aka Chunky Monkey, Isaballa aka Bellabutt (memere would spoil her with smarties), and Isaiah aka Buggie, and lastly the newest addition Adilyn whom she video chatted with the night before her death, she nicknamed her Chunky Monkette. Irene’s famous quotes were, “been there, done that”, “stick a fork in me, I’m done”, Irene was also known karaoke nights at the house, and dancing to Pretty Woman or Man, I feel like a woman, and there was always a battle between Irene & Tom for the song “Working for the Weekend”, and Irene always won. Irene was over the moon when her youngest daughter Kristine graduated Andover College with a Business Degree, and Irene was thrilled when her oldest daughter Kelly followed in her foot steps in working for the City of Lewiston in GA. Irene was close to her two son-in-law’s, Desmond who she was proud of for his integrity and worth ethic, and Dan who decided he and Kristine’s wedding date would be Irene’s father’s birthday. Irene is survived by her husband Tom Dostie of Lewiston of almost 45 years, 2 daughters Kelly Thompson and spouse Desmond of Sabattus, and Kristine Adams and spouse Daniel of Lewiston, her sister Elaine Fenderson of Lewiston, 3 grandchildren Matthew Adams of Auburn, Justin Dostie and spouse Jaelyn of El Cajon, CA, and Isaiah & Isabella Thompson of Sabattus, and 1 great- granddaughter Adilyn Dostie of El Cajon, CA, and 2 nephews Kyle Fenderson and his spouse Chelsea and Andrew Fenderson all of Lewiston. She has several extended family members that live in Florida, South Carolina, Vermont, and Canada. In the last year of her life, she was deeply cared for by her loving husband Tom, and the last words that she uttered before passing was, “I LOVE YOU TOM”. She was predeceased by her mom and dad Cora & Alban Prevost, and granddaughter Abigail Thompson, and several uncles, aunts, and cousins. Visitation: Pinnette, Dillingham, and Lynch 305 Alfred Plourde Pkwy April 29th, 2021 10am – 12pm Service: East Auburn Baptist Church Park Ave Auburn @ 1pm, there is no graveside service