ARUNDEL — Therese L. Cliche, 92, of Arundel, died Monday, June 27, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family.

Therese was born in Vallee Junction, Canada, on May 8, 1924, a daughter of George and Eva (Cote) Turcotte. She attended and graduated from Canadian schools.

She married her husband, Val M. Cliche, in 1952. She worked as a bookkeeper at Kalil Buick in Biddeford, Brown Pontiac-Olds in Saco, and lastly at Walter Reeks Pontiac-Buick and Cadillac in Sanford before she retired in 1998.

Therese enjoyed sewing and knitting, and loved spending time with her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. She served as a selectwoman for the town of Arundel for two terms.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Val M. Cliche; a brother, Roland Turcotte; and two sisters, Rita Turcotte and Georgette Thibodeau.

She is survived by: her son, John Cliche of Arundel; a daughter, Louise Cliche of Woodland Hills, Utah; three grandchildren, Jared and Tregg Cliche, and Amber Emerson; and three greatgrandchildren, Garrett and Carter Cliche, and Spencer Thiboutot.

There are no calling hours. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Private interment will be in Arundel Cemetery, Kennebunkport.

Should friends choose, memorial donations can be made in Therese’s memory to: Beacon Hospice, 54 Atlantic Place, South Portland, ME 04106.

Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk. To share a memory or leave a message of condolence, please visit Therese’s Book of Memories Page at bibberfuneral.com.