FORT KENT – Maria Babin, 88, died Dec. 20, 2004, at a Fort Kent healthcare facility. She was born in Fort Kent, Sept. 13, 1916, the daughter of Noah and Modeste (Gagnon) Michaud. Maria was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post No. 9609 and the Ladies of St. Anne, both of Fort Kent. She also belonged to the Retired Maine State Teachers Association. She taught school in Fort Kent for 36 years. Maria enjoyed arts & crafts and will be dearly missed, especially for her smile. She is survived by four sons, David and his wife, Rose Babin, of Fort Kent, Dana and his wife, Rose Marie Babin, of Plainville, Conn., Don and his wife, Theresa Babin, of Fort Kent, and Robert and his wife, Kathy, of English Town, N.J.; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. In addition to both her parents, she was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, David Babin Sr. in 1991; two brothers, Ludger Michaud and Raoul Michaud; two sisters, Rita Joseph and Theresa Bouchard. Friends may call at 8 a.m. until time of service on Wednesday, Dec. 29 at the Daigle & Nadeau Funeral Home in Fort Kent. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, at the St. Louis Catholic Church in Fort Kent, with the Rev. Claude Gendreau officiating. Spring burial will be in the parish cemetery, May 18, 2005. In her memory, those who wish may donate to the Forest Hill Manor Activity Fund, 25 Bolduc Ave., Fort Kent, ME 04743 or to the Senior Citizen Center, 20 Pine St., P.O. Box 403, Fort Kent, ME 04743. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
MARIA BABIN
