Donetta M. Giasson

LEWISTON - Donetta M. (Donna) Giasson, 76, of 282 Lisbon St. Chestnut Place died Sunday with her family by her side at Montello Manor where she had been a resident for the past three months. Born in St. Agatha, April 3, 1922 daughter of Ernest and Annie Thibodeau Cyr she graduated from Madawaska High School in the Class of 1940. She was married to Romeo R. Giasson who died March 25, 1982. She was a waitress at Nanking Restaurant for several years and other local restaurants. Mrs. Giasson attended St. Philip's Church and enjoyed gardening, crocheting, playing cards, beano and cooking. She loved to spend time with her children and grandchildren. She was a member of Les Dames de Montagnard, Lewiston Snow Shoe Assoc.; Cavalier Club, Horizon 55. She was a very devoted mother and generous loving friend. She is survived by three daughters, Joan and her husband Guy Mahon of Auburn, Carol White of Turner, Nancy and her husband Larry Rioux of Lewiston; one daughter-in-law, Kathy Giasson of Auburn; two sons, Ronald and his wife Joanne of New Gloucester, Ronald and his wife Aldesta Faucher of Windham; 17 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; four sisters, Fernande Dufour of Portland, Mrs. John (Ernestine) Calcagno of Mass., Delores Cyr of Madawaska, Mrs. Theo (Luella) Laprise of Conn.; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, James; her son-in-law, Larry White who died in January; two brothers, Bertrand Cyr, Oneil Martin; two sisters, Sister Rachel Cyr, B. Lucienne Chasse.

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LEWISTON - Donetta M. Donna Giasson, 76, of 282 Lisbon St., Chestnut Place, died Sunday at Montello Manor, where she had been a resident for the past three months. She was born in St. Agatha, a daughter of Ernest and Annie Thibodeau Cyr, and was a 1940 graduate of Madawaska High School. Her husband, Romeo R. Giasson, died March 25, 1982. Mrs. Giasson was a waitress at Nanking Restaurant for several years and at other local restaurants. She attended St. Philip's Church and enjoyed gardening, crocheting, playing cards, beano and cooking. She loved to spend time with her children and grandchildren. She was a member of Les Dames Montagnard, Lewiston Snow Shoe Association, Cavalier Club and Horizon 55. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Guy (Joan) Mahon of Auburn, Carol White of Turner and Mrs. Larry (Nancy) of Lewiston; two sons, Ronald Giasson of New Gloucester and Ronald Giasson of Windham; four sisters, Fernande Dufour of Portland, Mrs. John (Ernestine) Calcagno of Massachusetts, Delores Cyr of Madawaska and Mrs. Theo (Luella) Laprise of Connecticut; 17 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A son, James Giasson, died Jan. 18. Visiting hours will be held 2 p.m.-4 p.m. and 7 p.m.-9 p.m. today at Fortin Group Funeral Home, Auburn. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Philip's Church. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Portland Press Herald, ME