She was born Dec. 13, 1923 in Biddeford, one of the 18 children of Edmond and Aurore Marie (Lamirande) Dube and was educated at St. Andre’s School.
As a young woman she was employed at the York (Bates) Textile Company for 15 years and Nike shoe manufacturing for five years, and left their employment to be at home to care for her family.
On May 7, 1949, she married Raymond Conrad Beaudoin with their 23-year union they were blessed with two children.
She enjoyed maintaining her home and grounds and especially, spending time with her family. She always sacrificed her needs for the good of her family and devoted much of her time and energy as a caregiver to family members. She loved her three beautiful grandchildren, who, in turn, loved Mémère’s easy sense of humor and lovingly cooked Sunday dinners.
An unwavering faith in God, as a result of her generous spirit kind heart and great humor she was loved by many. Her Christian life and her influence will forever remain in the lives of all who knew her.
She will forever be cherished in the lives of her two surviving sons.
Laurette is survived by Normand Beaudoin and his husband Ronald Pelchat Jr. of Old Orchard Beach and Paul Beaudoin and his wife Joycelyn of Saco; three grandchildren: Gwyneth, Kealan, and Rory Beaudoin; a brother, Robert Dube of Biddeford; and two sisters: Irene Chretien, and Cecile Bisson and her husband Rene of Biddeford.
Visiting Hours will be 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017 at Hope Memorial Chapel 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 29, 2017 at Most Holy Trinity Church, Saco. Burial will be in St Joseph’s Cemetery in Biddeford.
To share condolences online, please visit www.HopeMemorial.com.
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