Cecile F. (Pelletier) Marin Obituary (1932 - 2021)

WATERVILLE - Cecile F. (Pelletier) Marin, 88, passed away on September 29, 2021, at Northern Light Continuing Care - Lakewood. She is the wife of the late Leonard Marin. Cecile was born October 26, 1932, in Eagle Lake, Maine. She is the daughter of the late Dona and Lorena (Albert) Pelletier. She was a resident of Clinton for many years and attended Patten High School. Cecile worked as a Cook in Food Service for many years. She cooked for many people and organizations and especially enjoyed the Maine Criminal Justice Academy. She loved hunting & fishing having achieved her Maine Guide License. She had the opportunity to travel to Northern Labrador on hunting & fishing trips. She built her own cedar strip canoe and loved fishing on Martin Pond. She loved to garden and always canned plenty to have and share thru the year. She was predeceased by three children – Patricia, Joseph, and Tony; 2 brothers: Lawrence and Harold; 2 sisters: Mildred Chouinard and Lila Martin; a son-in-law Gregory Bickford and a grandson Nicholas. Cecile is survived by two sisters, Louise Hameren and husband Jim and Jacqueline Dorko. She is also survived by her eight children: Maynard of New Gloucester; Gerard and wife Patricia of Clinton; Lynn Sweet and husband Wendell of Clinton; Linda Bickford of Waterville; Tami Ciquera and husband Mike of Bristol, CT; Cindy Doiron and husband John of Berwick; Leonard Jr and wife Desiree of Benton; Bob and wife Annette of Benton; daughter-in-law Patricia of Winslow. She also had many wonderful grandchildren and great grandchildren which she enjoyed and adored. A special thanks to Ms. Vicki and all the staff at Northern Light Continuing Care - Lakewood for their outstanding care and kindness given to our Mom (Cee-Cee). Cecile’s visiting hours will be in the Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, 107 Main St. Fairfield on Saturday, October 9, 2021, from 11-12:00. Her Memorial Service will be in the Funeral Home beginning at 12:00 noon. Interment in Town House Hill Cemetery, Clinton immediately following her service. There will be a Celebration of Cecile’s life at the Masonic Hall, 1136 Main Street, Clinton from 2-4 PM following her graveside service. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. In lieu of flowers donations in Cecile’s name may be made to Northern Light Continuing Care – Lakewood, Residents Activity Fund, 220 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville, ME 04901 or Beacon Hospice, 5 Community Drive, Suite A, Augusta, Maine 04330,