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- Kennebec Journal (Augusta, ME) -- Wednesday 11 Jan 2006
LUCILLE ARBOUR PARE
Augusta -- Lucille Arbour Pare died in the privacy and comfort of her home on Monday, 9 Jan 2006, at 8 pm following an eight-year battle with lung cancer. Her longevity was due in large part to her faith, her strength of character, and the fervent prayers of many. She was born in Augusta on 6 Jan 1927, to Emile and Marie (LaFlamme) Arbour. Her siblings include Marie Therese Arbour (deceased 1926); Paul and Veleene Arbour of Nevada; Alphonse Pete and Doris Arbour of Georgia; Christine Arbour of Augusta; Joseph Arbour (deceased 1983) and his wife Gerry Michaud of Bradley; John and Suzanne Arbour of Arizona; and Estelle Arbour of Augusta. Lucille attended St Augustine Parochial School and graduated from Cony High School in 1944. Following her graduation, she went to work for the Internal Revenue Service and later transferred to the Small Business Administration. She retired from the Federal Government in May of 1985 after 30 years of service. She then worked part time at NRF and theKV Federal Credit Union. In 1947 Lucille married Edmond G. Pare, also of Augusta. Together they had three children, Michael A. Pare of Ottawa(wife Teresa Witlib Pare and their two daughters, Erika and Karen Pare);Peter J. Pare of Augusta (wife Kim Reny Pare and their three children, Michelle, Matthew, and Steve Pare); and Suzanne M. Pare of Belgrade. Lucille was a life-long parishioner of St Augustine Catholic Church in Augusta. Over the years, she taught third grade in the Parochial School, sang in the choir, served as a Eucharistic Minister, cared for shut-ins, and more recently, helped to tally the weekly budget envelopes. Shewas a member of the Ladies of St Anne, the St Paul's Charismatic and Intercessory Prayer Group, and the St Andrew's Rosary Group. She was also a volunteer at the Glenridge Rehab and Nursing Care Center in Augusta. Lucille will always be remembered for her sense of style and simple elegance. More importantly, she will be remembered for putting the needsof othersbefore her own, and devoting her life to intercessory prayer and service, a hidden ministry with immeasurable influence and value. Her quiet and humble nature belied an inner strength and conviction thatcame into full view during thefinaldays of her life. She blessed us all with her profound courage, wit, and peace. Those of us who have beenprivileged to know this remarkable woman can only hope to learn from her example, and keep her legacy alive. Her family wishes to thankher friends, wonderful neighbors, and strangers from around the globe who prayed for her during her illness. We are particularly grateful to Fr. George Hickey for his priestly ministry, and to Dr. Jim Schneid, Deborah Heald, and the HealthReach Hospice staff whose help and compassion enabled us to honor Lucille's wishes to die in her own home, surrounded by her family. Visiting hours will be held at Plummer Funeral Home from 2-4and 7-9 pm on Friday, 13 Jan, including a wake service from 7:15-7:45 pm. A Mass ofChristian Burial will be celebrated at St Augustine Catholic Church in Augusta on Saturday, 14 Jan, at 11 am. Memorial donations may be made to: HealthReach Hospice of Maine, 150 Dresden Ave., Gardiner, Maine 04345. Condolencestothe family may be expressed via the funeral home website at: www.plummerfh.com.
LUCILLE ARBOUR PARE
Lucille Arbour Pare -- Of Augusta, in Augusta, 9 Jan 2006. Visiting hours, Plummer Funeral Home, 2-4 & 7-9 pm 13 Jan. Wake service, 7:15-7:45 pm. Mass of Christian Burial, St Augustine Catholic Church, Augusta, 14Jan, 11 am.
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1927 - 2006 (79 ans)
