
She was born March 18, 1941, in Biddeford, a daughter of Roland P. and Fernande (Nolette) Boucher. She attended local schools, graduating from Biddeford School. On June 27, 1959, she married Paul R. Delorge in Massachusetts.
Claudette was a loving wife and mother who enjoyed being a homemaker. She had been a home cake baker, and worked at Carol’s Card shop in Biddeford for several years. Later, she owned and operated Saco River Gifts in Saco.
She had been a Cub Scout (Pack 310) den mother. Claudette enjoyed sewing, and often attended prayer meetings. She always made people feel appreciated, and never had anything but a kind word to say.
She was preceded in death by: her husband, Paul Delorge, on June 9, 2001; her brother, Michael Boucher, on March 13, 2004; her mother, Fernande Boucher, on May 12, 2007; a son, Steven Delorge, on July 19, 2007; and her father, Roland Boucher, on Feb. 8, 2016.
She is survived by: a son, Douglas Delorge and his wife Amy; a sister-in-law, Priscilla Boucher; a grandson, Michael Delorge, all of Biddeford; two nieces; one nephew; six great-neices and nephews; and two godchildren.
Visiting hours will be 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, at Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 9, at St. Joseph Church in Biddeford. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.
To share condolences online, please visit HopeMemorial.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, 11 Hunnewell Road, Scarborough, ME 04074.
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