Mariette Foisy

March 17, 1920 - October 29, 2018

BRUNSWICK- Mariette Foisy, 98, of Lewiston, died peacefully on Monday, October 29, 2018 at Avita of Brunswick. She was born in Lewiston, Maine on March 17, 1920 the daughter of the late Pierre and Albertha (Landry) Lajoie and had been a resident of this community all of her life. She married Joseph A. Foisy in November of 1947; and he died on March 28, 2010. She was employed as a weaver at the Bates Mill until she became a homemaker. Mariette was an avid golfer having belonged to Fairlawn Country Club and an avid bowler. She enjoyed sewing and crafts, playing cards and most of all enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, great grandchildren and family and friends. Mariette was known for her great sense of humor and she loved entertaining and hosting family gatherings. She is survived by two sons Richard Foisy and his wife Carleen of Greene and William Foisy and his wife Elizabeth of Mills River, North Carolina; one step-son Robert Foisy and his wife Annette of Sanford; four grandchildren Rebecca Foisy Riff of Manchester, MA., Jaban Foisy and his wife Megan of Buxton, Kayla Caron and her husband Josh of Sabattus and Stephanie Foisy of Greene; five great grandchildren; a sister-in-law Terry Lajoie of Lewiston; and many nieces and nephews. Besides her husband, she was predeceased by a sister Georgette Rivard; and three brothers Lionel, Romeo and Roger Lajoie. The family wishes to thank Mariette’s caretaker Diane Bourdeau and her neighbor Mary Crockett for everything they have done for their mother. They both made it possible for Mariette to keep her independence. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com . Funeral services honoring Mariette’s life will be celebrated on Thursday at 11:00 am at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home. Committal services will then follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 9 -11 am prior to the service at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway in Lewiston 784-4023.