SACO — Elmida Clavette, 99, of Saco died on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Seal Rock in Saco.
She was born on July 2, 1918 to Paul and Flavie (Pelletier) King in Caswell. She was educated in Caswell schools.
On July 26, 1945, she married Gerard Clavette in Hamlin. They spent 46 years together until his death on Feb. 14, 1992.
She had worked as a housekeeper at Notre Dame Hospital. She enjoyed cooking and entertaining friends and family. She loved to knit and to spend time with her great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by a daughter, Loraine Clavette; and eight siblings, Edmund King, Elie King, Eddie King, Leo King, Simon King, Eva Sirois, Lena Devue, and Laura Labrecque.
Elmida is survived by a daughter, Irene Ganong and her husband Richard of Arundel; a granddaughter Rebekah Roy of North Waterboro; five great-grandchildren: Bailey, Samuel, Abraham, Ethan, and Eli; and several nieces and nephews.
Visiting Hours will 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, May 21, 2018 at Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at St. Joseph Church in Biddeford. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Biddeford.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Elmida’s name may be made to Activities/Secure Unit, Seal Rock, 88 Harbor Dr., Saco, ME 04072.
Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel.
To share condolences online, please visit www.HopeMemorial.com.
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