Mrs. Lorraine C. Charest

May 15, 1939 - December 30, 2017

UBURN - Lorraine C. Charest died on December 30, 2017 following a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born in Waterville, Maine on May 15, 1939 the daughter of the late Conrad & Lillian Veilleux . Lorraine was a devoted loving wife and mother also love to cook and play bingo she was quite lucky in her game of chance. She worked at Patenaud's Market in Augusta while attending Cony High School. Soon after she met the love of her life Richard Charest of Lewiston, ME. Lorriane and Richard were married on July 4, 1959 settled in Lewiston, Durham and Auburn areas where they lived for 50 plus years. Lorraine was employed at General Electric, Geiger Brothers, Per'ce Medical Billing, and BJ'S. At one time Lorraine started and ran Lorraine's Variety on second street in Auburn selling sandwiches and homemade lunches as well as Christmas meat pies to families in the area. She was predeceased by her husband Richard Charest, Daughter Lisa Charest. She is survived by a son Donald Charest of Lewiston and daughters Susan Webster of Rochester NH. Denise Ouellette and husband Dennis Ouellette of Topsham, and Sandra Reynolds and husband Arthur Reynolds of Oxford and were blessed to have 6 grandchildren Nicole Denning,Randy Mailloux, Sarah Ouellette, Erin Steorts, Cruise Webster and Jamie Flynn along with them came 12 great grandchildren. The family wishes to thank the Clover Manor Galway Unit and Beacon Hospice Care during our Mom's illness. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com CHAREST died in Auburn December 30, 2017, Mrs. Lorraine C. Charest age 78 years formerly of Lewiston. Memorial services honoring Lorraine's life will be held 11:00 AM SATURDAY January 6th at Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston. Memorial donations in Lorraine's memory may be made the Alzheimer's Association of Maine 383 US Rte. One Scarborough, ME 04074. Burial will be held later in the Spring at St. Augustine Cemetery, Augusta.