Mrs. Simonne C. Landry

November 22, 1924 - February 18, 2018

SACO - Surrounded by her family, Simonne C. Landry died peacefully at The Landing at Saco Bay in Saco, Maine on Sunday, February 18. She was born in Lewiston November 22, 1924 the daughter of Louis and Elina Coté, attended Ste. Croix School and graduated from Lewiston High School, Class of 1942. She worked at the Tax Collector’s Office at Lewiston City Hall and later worked for many years as a teller and head cashier at Ste. Croix Parish Federal Credit Union until her retirement in 1986. Simonne was an accomplished seamstress who sewed beautiful clothes for herself and her five daughters. After her retirement she began taking art lessons and became an avid painter. She volunteered for many years at Ste. Croix Parish and enjoyed playing cards and bunco with her friends. Simonne and her husband Lionel enjoyed travelling around the country to visit their daughters and also travelled with friends. Simonne was predeceased by her loving husband of 68 years. Lionel Landry. Simonne is survived by her five daughters, Pauline Beare and husband John of California, Suzanne Janelle and husband André, of Saco, Louise Landry and husband Bob Silverstein of New York, Claire Leal and husband David of Kennebunk, Elaine Rosen and husband Mark of Massachusetts; 13 grandchildren, Renée (Beare) Fitzpatrick and husband Thomas, Joseph Beare, Danielle (Beare) Thompson and husband Ryan, Elizabeth (Beare) Tucker and husband Ryan, Nicole Janelle and husband Jake Donaldson, Céline DinhJanelle and husband Anthony, Ethan and Lillie Silverstein, Benjamin, Samuel and Zachary Leal, and Evan and Olivia Rosen; and ten great-grandchildren. Her sister, Muguette Coté, brother-in-law, Fernand Landry, and many nieces and nephews also survive her. Many thanks to the caring staff at The Landing at Saco Bay, and the staff at Montello Heights for their devotion and loving care. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com LANDRY died in Saco, February 18, 2018, Mrs. Simonne C. Landry age 93 years formerly of Lewiston. A Mass of Christian Burial honoring Simonne’s life will be celebrated 11:00AM SATURDAY February 24th at Holy Cross Church. Committal prayers to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Simonne may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, 383 US Route One, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074. Family and friends are invited to visit Friday February 23rd from 2-4 & 7-9PM at the PINETTE DILLINGHAM & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023