FRENCHVILLE – Claire Marquis, 85, died May 3, 2005, at her residence. She was born Oct. 31, 1919, in Frenchville, the daughter of Alexandre and Julie (Roy) Marquis. She entered the convent at the age of 17 and became sister Dominic in the Religious order of our Lady of the Holy Rosary. As a nun she taught school in Frenchville at the Bailey Elementary school and for a short time at the St. Martin of Tours School in Millinocket. She helped many as a volunteer in her home town of Frenchville. She visited the sick and provided home care service for the needy. She enjoyed socializing with friends and playing cards. She loved traveling to religious shrines such as Medjugorje and Rome. She was a devoted lifelong Catholic, belonged to prayer groups and distributed religious materials. She donated land for a large cross which was erected next to her home on Route 1, where her mother and father once farmed and raised their family. This Dozule’ cross is now maintained by the Knights of Columbus. She is survived by two sisters, Edna Berube of Falmouth and Irene Marquis of Florida; several nieces and nephews; and her two beloved cats. She was predeceased by her parents; and three brothers, Adolphe, Rosaire, Cesaire; and one sister, Freda. Friends and relatives may call at the Michaud Funeral Home in Frenchville 7-9 p.m. Thursday, May 5 and 9:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. Friday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Friday at the St. Luce Catholic Church with the Rev. Phil Cyr officiating. Burial will be in the St. Luce Cemetery.
CLAIRE MARQUIS
