Mrs. Lena M. Martel Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

LEWISTON- Lena M. Martel, 89, formerly of Auburn died on Sunday January 17, 2016 at d’Youville Pavilion following a long illness with her loving family by her side. She was born in St. Quentin, New Brunswick, Canada on September 2, 1926 the daughter of the late Ludger and Anna (Drapeau) Theriault and had been a resident of this community for most of her life. She was educated in St. Quentin, New Brunswick schools. She married Robert A. Martel on May 20, 1950 at St. Louis Church in Auburn, who passed away on March 21, 1983. She was employed at Bolster Heights Nursing Home until her retirement in 1997. Lena was a devout Catholic and the matriarch of her family, which was the great joy of her life. She enjoyed gardening, taking trips to Florida, especially to visit her daughter Irene, senior citizen trips and watching her grandsons playing baseball and was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox. She is survived by five daughters Joline Caron and her husband Roger of Lewiston, Lorraine Beaumont and her husband Mike of Raymond, Joann Cote and her husband Rick of Auburn, Janet Hinkley and her husband Alan of Wales and Irene Lahey of Auburn; three sons Lucien Martel of Auburn, Donald Martel and his wife Cindy of Auburn and Michael Martel of Auburn; one sister Therese Fournier of Lewiston; one brother Fred Theriault of Auburn; fourteen grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Besides her husband, she was predeceased by two sisters and seven brothers. The family wishes to thank the staff of the 4 West Unit of d’Youville Pavilion who took loving care for our mother. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com . NOTICE Martel- Died in Lewiston on Sunday January 17, 2016. Mrs. Lena M. age 89 a resident of Lewiston and formerly of Auburn. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 11:00 AM at St. Philips Church in Auburn. Committal services will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Lena’s memory to the d’Youville Activity Fund, 102 Campus Avenue, Lewiston, Maine 04240. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston 784-4023.

Mrs. Lena M. Martel

September 2, 1926 - January 17, 2016

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