Mrs. Irene J. Maheux

December 28, 1935 - December 4, 2018

Irene J. Maheux, 82, of Lewiston, was guided home to heaven by the angels on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, after a heartbreaking battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Lewiston, December 28, 1935, the daughter of Yvonne (Nadeau) and Oliva Croteau, she was educated in local schools. She later married Laurier (Larry) W. Maheux on June 30, 1956 who was the love of her life, and whom she dearly missed since his death in 2001. Irene was employed for a short time at St. Mary’s Hospital as a checkout aide but spent most of her life as a homemaker, raising her only daughter, Joline. After her husband’s diagnosis, she tirelessly devoted herself and lovingly cared for him in his ailing condition for the remainder of his life. She enjoyed playing solitaire, listening to country music, and truly loved her cups of coffee. Irene enjoyed family vacation trips to Canada, Lake Winnipesaukee, and Old Orchard Beach and was unwaveringly faithful to her God as a parishioner of the Prince of Peace Parish. She especially looked forward to her Saturday outings with her grandsons whom she loved with all her heart and were her driving force. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Joline and Raymond Chaloux, grandsons Brandon and Luke Chaloux, her sister Susan Berube, and nephews Roger and Paul Berube. She will remain in our hearts with love eternally. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A note from her daughter: Mama, I hope you always knew in your heart how much we loved you and how much of a difference you made in our lives; the countless times your encouragements lifted our spirits. We thank you for the endless sacrifices, selflessness, and unconditional love, which you showed to not only us but to everyone around you. We are fortunate and lucky to now have you and dad as angels watching over us, and will always feel your presence. You say you were lucky to have me as a daughter, but I was truly blessed to have you as such a loving mother whose attributes I’ve only been able to attempt to duplicate when raising my own children. You will remain in our hearts with love eternally. Love, Joline