Obituary of Lucille H. Parent

It is with great sadness that the family of Lucille Hattie Parent announce her passing on Dec. 17, 2020 in Bangor.  Lucille was born in Lille, Maine on April 7, 1920, the daughter of Joseph A. and Leona (Cyr) Cormier and lived 100 years.

Lucille was an accomplished piano accompanist and singer as she and her husband entertained throughout the St. John Valley. She was a church organist for 74 years. One of her most memorable experiences was playing the 50th anniversary mass for a pilgrimage couple in Cana, Israel. She traveled several times to shrines in the Holy Land, Europe and Mexico. For over 30 years she co-organized religious pilgrimages to Notre Dame du Cap and Ste. Anne de Beaupre with Fern Michaud Dube and the late Normande Cyr. 

Lucille worked for the US Postal Service for over 25 years and was the postmaster in Lille from 1973 until its closure in 1989. She was named the Ladies of Ste. Anne Mother of the Year 1995 and the recipient of Grand Isle’s Boston Post cane in 2015. Memere will forever be remembered as the perfect hostess at the many gatherings in her home, especially for the abundance of love, food and her famous ployes.

The family would like to express their appreciation to the Visiting Nurses of Aroostook, Care and Comfort and Aroostook Home Health Services for the professional care given to Lucille in her final years at home. A profound appreciation to neighbor, Pat Reynolds for her unselfish, twice daily commitment to our mother. She was a God-sent angel. Her family also gratefully thanks Eastside Rehab for the exceptional care given to Lucille during her last two years at the home.

Lucille leaves behind three sons, Claude (Julie) of Bonchaw, PEI; David of Lille and Bill (Lucie) of Edmundston, NB; two daughters, Rita (Harold) Bouchard of Bangor and Berthe of Toronto, ON; grandchildren, Michelle, Jennifer, Susan, Lisa, Jonathan, Marc, Nathalie and Ashley; 24 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; a sisters-in-law, Joan Picard Cormier, Joan Parent Cormier Doucette, Germaine Daigle Cormier and Annette Martin Parent.  Besides her parents, Lucille was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Lawrence in 1993 and her 12 siblings, Donat, Reid, Blanche, Edgar, Medora, Leonide, Norman, Willard, James, Elmer, Sr. Bertha scim and Paul; a niece, Jeannine and nephew, Rodney; her mother-in-law, Odile Ayotte Parent; a sister-in-law, Jeanne and brothers-in-law, Albert, Normand, Homer and Gerard.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 10 AM Saturday, July 16, 2022 at St. Gerard Catholic Church, Grand Isle followed by burial at the Mont-Carmel Cemetery, Lille.  Family will be at the church from 9-9:45 for those wishing to offer condolences prior to the Mass.Those who wish may make donations to the Musee Culturel du Mont-Carmel, PO Box 150, Lille, ME  04746 or to a charity of choice.