OLD TOWN and LINCOLN – Delores “Dee” Thibodeau Climo, 75, passed away March 30, 2009, at a Lincoln health care facility. She was born March 24, 1934, the daughter of Lucy A. (Wallace) and Carleton R. Smith Sr. Delores was a member of United Baptist Church for many years before moving to Lincoln. During the summer months she loved spending time at her camp at Pushaw Lake and retreating to Florida during the winter. Family was always the main focus in her life, and she always enjoyed being around her family and friends. Delores is survived by her daughter, Dr. Donna Thibodeau, M.D. and husband, Michael Blankenship; her two sons, Dr. Joseph Thibodeau, D.M.D. and wife, Julie, and Tracy Thibodeau and wife, Marj; her five stepdaughters, Laura Rich and husband, Carl, Debbie Dunnell and husband, John, Leanne Plucker and husband, Jeff, Terry Maxson and husband, Lewis, and Nancy Climo Jr.; her two stepsons, Tony Climo and wife, Vicki, and David Climo and wife, Robin; her five grandchildren, Aaron, Christie, Michael, Ashley and Kristen; many stepgrandchildren and great-stepgrandchildren. She is also survived by her three sisters, Blanche Gould, Diane Emery and Helen Babb; and her brother, Leonard Smith. Delores was predeceased by her parents; her first husband, Harold J. Thibodeau Sr.; her second husband, Fred “Chet” Climo; her stepson, Bruce Climo; four brothers, Carleton Smith Jr., Chellis Smith, Clarence Stormann and Chet Hutchinson; and her three sisters, Wyona Shirland, Dottie Storman and Freda Sanborn. The family gives a special thanks to the staff at Colonial Health Care for all of their care and compassion, along with Delores’ good friend and care giver, Sheila Hanscom. Family and friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 3, at Birmingham Funeral Home, 438 Main St., Old Town. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, April 4, at United Baptist Church, 86 Middle St., Old Town, with the Rev. Bruce Stevens officiating. A luncheon will be immediately after at the church hall. Interment will be in the spring at St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
DELORES T. CLIMO
