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Mary "Marie" Matthews

Date of Death: February 5, 2026

Date of Birth: July 21, 1940

Biography:

Auburn-  Mary “Marie” (Bergeron) Matthews passed away peacefully with her family around her on February 5, 2026 in Lewiston, Maine at the age of 85. She was born in Newport, N.H. on July 21, 1940 the eldest of 11 children. She was predeceased by her parents Wilfred Sr. and Fernande Bergeron, 3 brothers and 1 grandchild.

She is survived by children David Orazio, Kathleen and her husband Ronald Gauthier, Karen Orazio-Venizelos, Andrew Orazio and MaryAnn Healy, Thomas Orazio and Julie Heskett, Richard Matthews Jr., Vikki and her husband Rick Babin, Laurel and her husband David Grey, 14 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren.

She enjoyed being a homemaker and teaching others to sew, cook, crochet, and knit. She also loved crafting, gardening, farming, hunting, gathering and anything else that happens outdoors.

Most of her work history was that of a bookkeeper and upholsterer.

She was a woman of Christian Faith and Native American Heritage.

 

Visitation will be held at Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston, ME on Thursday, February 19, from 1-2 with a service at 2Pm