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Marie "Mary Jane" Girouard
Date of Death: July 14, 2018
Date of Birth: July 24, 1935
Biography:
Auburn - Marie "Mary Jane, Janie, Jane" Girouard, 82, of Auburn, passed away at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice on Saturday, July 14, 2018. Mary Jane was born in North Stratford, N.H. on July 24, 1935 a daughter of Trefla and Madora (LeClaire) Poulin.
Mary Jane was known for her compassion for people and for her love of making others smile. She was fondly known as the "Mom of the Neighborhood" to her children and their friends. She always kept her family in touch through phone calls and gatherings. Janie was a strong fighter, surviving several bouts with cancer.
Mary Jane worked at Knapp Shoe for many years and enjoyed sewing and doing crafts. She was a member of the Knight's of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary and volunteered many hours at local nursing homes especially
at Russell Park and Clover Manors.
Mary Jane is survived by her husband Roland Girouard, her children Lillian Doyon and Terry Cullenberg and her husband Kevin. She is also survived by a granddaughter Johanna Cullenberg, a sister Angie Merrill
and her brother Sonny and Normand Poulin.
Mary Jane was predeceased by her first husband and the father of her children, Raymond, Joseph Doyon and her brothers; Bertrand, Joseph, Paul, Victor, and Bob Poulin and her sisters; Denise Goulet, Marie
Courrier, Rita Rancourt and Helen Poulin.
Visitation will be held on Monday, July 16 from 4-7 Pm at Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St. Lewiston. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, July 17, 11Am, at St. Philip Church, 2365 Tuner
Rd., Auburn, Me Donations to Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice 236 Stetson Rd., Auburn, Me Arrangements are under the care and direction of Funeral Alternatives 25 Tampa St. Lewiston, Me
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