LEWISTON – Muriel Rose DesLauriers, 88, of Lewiston, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2004, after a short illness. Her daughter Rose lovingly cared for her in her last illness, at home. Muriel was born April 1, 1916, in Lewiston, the daughter to M. Roseanne (Sirois) and Emile Edmond Dube. She attended Lewiston schools. On Dec. 18, 1941, in Lewiston she married the love of her life Joseph Henri DesLauriers. He later died on July 26, 1958, a victim of an automobile accident. She was a former member of Ste. Famille Parish in Lewiston and more recently of St. Joseph’s Church in Lewiston. She was a loving mother and grandmother who especially enjoyed knitting, and was well-known for her baby afghans. Muriel was also loved for her wonderful, ringing laughter. She is survived by four children, Philip H. DesLauriers and his wife, Sally Robbins, of North Haven, Marc E. DesLauriers and his wife, Deborah Firestone, of Portland, Robert J. DesLauriers and his wife, Wesley Neff, of Winterport, and Rose Marie DesLauriers and her life partner, P. Dianne Hankerson of Boynton Beach, Fla.; three grandchildren, Robyn L. DesLauriers of Bangor, Todd R. DesLauriers of Winterport, Anna L. DesLauriers of Portland; and two adopted grandchildren, Nichole and Jimmy Neff of Augusta. She is also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. In addition to her husband and parents, Muriel was predeceased by three infant children, Marie, Joseph, and Linda; as well as by her brother, Emile Raymond Dube. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday at The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Lewiston. Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph’s Church. Committal will be at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing to make donations in her name may do so to Androscoggin Hospice House building fund, 15 Strawberry Avenue, P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04243-0819. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Ash and Horton Streets, Lewiston. www.dignitymemorial.com
MURIEL ROSE DESLAURIERS
