SACO — Fernande J. Paquet, 92, of Biddeford, died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018 at Evergreen Manor in Saco.
She was born Oct. 15, 1926 in Biddeford, a daughter of Philippe E. and Rosilda (Gagnon) Paquet. She attended St. Andre’s School and was a 1946 graduate of St. Andre’s High School.
Fernande had worked in the family business, Factory Island Meat Market in Saco. Later, with her twin sister, she operated the Ye Sandwich Shoppe on Saco Avenue in Old Orchard Beach for 12 years, retiring in 1983.
She enjoyed reading, and caring for her home. She lived a quiet and pious life. Active in the church, she sang in the St. Andre’s Church funeral choir and attended retreats.
Fernande was predeceased by four sisters, Simone P. Reny (and her husband Philip in 1993), Claire H. Paquet, and Lucille V. Paquet in 2007, and her twin sister Germaine, on April 8, 2018 and a brother, Phillippe E. Paquet and his wife Lorraine in 2017.
Germaine is survived by her nieces and nephews Diane (Kevin) Norby, Jo- Ann (Steve) Church, Michael (Judy) Reny, Lisa (Jerry) Morin, and Albert (Lynette) Paquet; and several grandnieces and nephews.
Visiting Hours will be 9 to 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 7 at Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. at St Joseph Church. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel.
To share condolences online, please visit www.HopeMemorial.com.
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