Elaine A. Jolicoeur Obituary (1937 - 2013)

A longtime resident of Mount St. Joseph, Elaine A. "Nane" Jolicoeur, 76, died Thursday, July 18, 2013 . She was born in Waterville, June 20, 1937 the daughter of Bernard and Bessie Bickford Jolicoeur. Nane was a graduate of Waterville High School and had worked at McCellan's and Centers Dept. Stores for many years. She had been a Teacher's Aide for special needs students at Winslow Elementary School. She was predeceased by her parents; and a longtime friend, Paul Gerard of Winslow. She is survived by her brothers and sisters and their spouses, Bill Jolicoeur and Pauline, Stephen Jolicoeur and Katherine, David Jolicoeur, Linda Williams and Walter all of Waterville, Renaud Jolicoeur and Lulu of Waterville and Florida, Joyce Callahan and Gerry of Belgrade and FL., Carla Bilodeau and Lawrence of Fairfield; her niece and god-daughter, Michelle who took care of her needs; many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews; a childhood friend and St. Frances School classmate, Mary Jane Paquette; Mary Fortier, a member of the prayer group at St. John's and traveling companion; Jan her yard sale buddy. Visiting hours will be held from 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 P.M. Sat., July 20, 2013 at Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm St., Waterville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 A.M. Tues., July 23, 2013 at St. John the Baptist Church, 26 Monument St., Winslow. Committal prayers and burial will follow in St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, 78 Grove St., Waterville. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her memory may be made to Mount St. Joseph, 7 Highwood St., Waterville, ME 04901.