Irene Mary Bellows Obituary (1941 - 2018)

Fairfield, ME - Irene Bellows, 77, of Fairfield, ME died on December 17, 2018 at MaineGeneral Medical Center. She was born in Waterville, ME to Lorenzo and Beatrice Mathieu on December 24, 1941. She married Albert George Bellows on January 8, 1960, and they had six children together. She worked for Scott Paper for 10 years before retiring to care for her grandchildren. She loved taking them to the beach, teaching them how to do crafts, and surprising them on their birthdays and Christmas. In addition to caring for her children and grandchildren, she enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping with her husband. She was also an accomplished artist - she loved painting, knitting and doing intricate counted cross-stitch patterns. Her artwork was displayed in the Maine State House for a number of years. Her favorite day of the year was her birthday, Christmas Eve, when the family would gather to celebrate. She was predeceased by her son, Albert Bellows; mother, Beatrice Pelletier; father Joseph Mathieu; sister Lorraine MacArthur; brother Adelbert Grondin; brother Billy Grondin; and brother JoeJoe Grondin. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Albert “Sonny” Bellows; brothers Joseph Mathieu of Hawaii and Edward Mathieu of Sangerville, ME; daughter Patricia Rucci and husband Anthony Rucci of Clarksville, TN; daughter Dawn Buzzell and husband Brian Buzzell of Fairfield, ME; daughter Pamela Connors of Waterville, ME; daughter Jennifer Palow and husband Kevin Palow of Clinton, ME; son Joseph Bellows of Fairfield, ME; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. There will be a Celebration of Life at the Fairfield VFW on Saturday December 22 from 11am-2pm. There will be a graveside service in the Spring. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Irene’s name to The Maine Home for Little Wanderers or the Salvation Army at this link: https://nne.salvationarmy.org/Capital-Region