GRAND FALLS, New Brunswick – Marie Jeanne “Jeannette” Martin, 81, died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006, at a Grand Falls health care facility. She was born Sept. 27, 1924, in St. Michel, New Brunswick, the daughter of Jean Baptiste and Beatrice (Bard) Parent. Jeannette is survived by five children, Jocelyne Martin of Bangor, Roger Martin and his wife, Dianne, of Denver, Colo., Gilles Martin and his wife, Idabelle, of Medway, Anne Marie Porter and her husband, Mike, of Wisconsin and Lise Budden of Bangor; eight grandchildren, Crystal, Heath, Jeremy, Jeff, Alyssa, Jason, Kyle and Ryan; two great-grandchildren, Audrianna and Hunter Martin; four brothers, Gerard Parent of Nova Scotia, Jean Parent of Willimantic, Conn., Robert Parent of Waterford, Conn., and Louis “Regent” Parent of Charleston, S.C.; three sisters, Carmel Guitard of Meriden, Conn., Viola Mazzerole of Limestone and Alva Martin of Meriden, Conn.; many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her first husband, Harmidas Martin; her second husband, Pius Martin; and a brother, Neil Parent. At Jeannette’s request, funeral services will be private. Interment will be at the East Millinocket Cemetery. Gifts in memory of Jeannette may be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, 163 Lancaster St., Suite 160B, Portland, ME 04101, or to the Lupus Association, 149 Madison Avenue, Suite 205, New York, NY 10016. Arrangements are by Bouchard – Lamson Funeral Home, East Millinocket. Online condolences may be placed at www.lamsonfh.com
MARIE JEANNE ‘JEANNETTE’ MARTIN
