Sr. Marie Clement Cantin

August 11, 1923 - September 22, 2015

Sr. Marie Clement Cantin, OSU Marie Ange Cantin, 92, passed away at St. Mary's dYouville Pavilion, Lewiston, Maine, on Tuesday, September 22, 2015. Marie Ange was born August 11, 1923, the daughter of Abdias Cantin and Laura (Sevigny) Cantin. She received her elementary education at Holy Family School in Sanford and her secondary education at St. Ignatius High School Grades ( 9,10) and at Mount Merici Academy Waterville, Grades (11,12) and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Joseph's College. On August 27, 1940, Marie Ange entered the Ursuline Novitiate in Waterville, Maine, was given the religious name Marie Clement, pronounced her first religious vows in 1943, and final vows in 1946. Throughout her religious life, her ministry was teaching young children which she did for 54 years. She was a very dedicated teacher, loved her students, and was in turn dearly loved by them. She taught school in the Sanford, Waterville, Brunswick, Lewiston and Skowhegan areas. In her retirement, Sister served for many years as Director of Activities at the Merici Care Center, Waterville, Maine, and also served as Community Councilor. In her later years she moved to St. Mary's Residences, Lewiston, becoming an active participant in most activities. Due to ill health, she eventually transferred to d'Youville Pavilion. Sister lived her life with great serenity, faith, peace and complete surrender to God. She is survived by one sister: Bertha Cantin of Sanford, Maine, also by two sisters-in-law, Rita, and Doris and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by three sisters, Sr. Marie Marc (Lucille), Rita Roux, Annette Laferty and three brothers, Josaphat, Arthur and Leo. The Ursuline Sisters and Sister's family members wish to thank the staff at St. Mary's d'Youville Pavilion, 4th floor for their devoted care for Sr. Marie Clement. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com . NOTICE Cantin- Died in Lewiston on Tuesday September 22, 2015. Sr. Marie Clement Cantin, OSU age 92 a resident of Lewiston. A Funeral Mass honoring Sister’s life will be celebrated on Friday at 10:00 AM at the Marguerite d’Youville Chapel in Lewiston. Committal services will follow at 2:30 PM at the Ursuline Sisters’ Cemetery in Waterville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ursuline Sisters' Retirement Fund at the following address: Ursuline Sisters, 100 Campus avenue, Apt 528, Lewiston, Maine 04240. Visitation will be held on Friday from 9:00 AM till the time of the service at Marguerite d’Youville Chapel. Arrangements by the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston 784-4023.