LIMESTONE – Jeannette S. Cones, 70, wife of the late Albert J. Cones Jr., went home to be with her Lord and Savior Friday morning, June 26, 2009, at a Madawaska nursing facility, after an extended illness. She was born Aug. 18, 1938, in Limestone, the daughter of Joseph and Lena (Ouellette) LaFrancois. Jeannette was educated in the Limestone school system and was a communicant of St. Louis Catholic Church, Limestone. She had been employed for many years at Loring Dining Hall and Loring Laundry Facility. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Cones was predeceased by her husband in 1982; one brother, Reno LaFrancois. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Holly and William M. Witick Jr. of Abbot; five brothers and sisters-in-law, Alcid and Grace LaFrancois, O’Neal and Helen LaFrancois, Gilford and Joan LaFrancois, all of California, Nelson and Cecile LaFrancois of Washington state, Robert and Georgette LaFrancis of Oregon; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Germain Turcotte, Mabel Hebert, both of Houlton, Florence and Fred Turcotte of Chicago, Jean and Wilfred Deane of Buckfield; two granddaughters, Martha Marie Witick and Anne Florence Witick, both of Abbot; numerous nieces and nephews. In keeping with Jeannette’s wishes, there will be no calling hours. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, at St. Louis Catholic Church, Main Street, Limestone, with the Rev. Aaron Damboise, celebrant. Interment will take place after the Mass at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery, Limestone. A time of continued fellowship with refreshments will be held at St. Louis Parish Hall after the interment service. Those who wish may contribute in memory of Mrs. Cones to St. Louis Catholic Church Memorial Fund, care of Parish of the Precious Blood, P.O. Box 625, Caribou, ME 04736. Envelopes will be available at the funeral Mass. Arrangements have been entrusted to Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, 144 Main St., Fort Fairfield.
JEANNETTE S. CONES
