Rita L. Vallee

October 21, 1921 - July 14, 2016

LEWISTON- Rita L. Vallee, 94, of Lewiston died on Thursday July 14, 2016 at D’Youville Pavilion surrounded by her loving family following a long illness. She was born in Lewiston, Maine on October 21, 1921 the daughter of the late Josephat and Marianne (Fortier) Thibodeau and had been a resident of this community all of her life. She was educated in Lewiston schools. She was employed as a floor lady in the local shoe industry for many years until her retirement. She married Laureat Vallee in May of 1948; and he died in January of 1975. She was a member of the Ladies of St. Anne and a parishioner of Holy Cross Church. Rita was a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by one daughter Therese Roy and her husband Marc of Lewiston; one son Robert Vallee and his wife Claire of Lewiston; four grandchildren Cindy Smith, Steven Vallee and Brian and Timothy Roy; four great grandchildren Stella and Tyler Smith and Alexander and Elizabeth Vallee; a sister-in-law Jenelle Thibodeau of Lewiston; and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and her husband, she was predeceased by three brothers Leo, Gerard and Rosaire Thibodeau. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com . NOTICE Vallee- Died in Lewiston on Thursday July 14, 2016. Mrs. Rita L. age 94 a resident of Lewiston. A Funeral Mass honoring Rita’s life will be celebrated on Monday at 11:00 AM at Holy Cross Church. Committal services will follow at ST. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations in Rita’s memory to the Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice 15 Strawberry Avenue, Lewiston, Maine 04240. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston 784-4023.