BREWER – Irene Simoneau, 69, died Jan. 23, 2010, at a Bangor health care facility. She was born Feb. 11, 1940, in Boston, the daughter of Edward J. Simano and Theresa B. (Pratt) Simano Andreoli. She was raised in Lowell, Mass., where she lived in the Little Canada section of the city. She graduated from the local schools and was valedictorian at St. Joseph High School for Girls, Class of 1961. Irene graduated cum laude in history at Lowell State College and pursued her education at the University of Virginia, receiving a master’s degree in international relations in 1969. She then enrolled in the doctoral program in Canadian-American history at the University of Maine. Irene was a member of the Foster Grandparent program and had been elected to the school board in Northwood, N.H. She was most recently affiliated with Franco-American Center at the University of Maine. Irene was a longtime history and French language teacher at St. Joseph Regional High School and Lowell Catholic High School, Lowell, Mass. Surviving are two brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert and Sandra Simano, and Thomas and Debra Andreoli of Lowell, Mass.; two nephews, Thomas Andreoli and his wife, Nancy, and Michael Andreoli of Hudson, N.H.; and two nieces, Susan and Jennifer of Idaho. Also surviving are two beloved cats that brought her much joy. She was grateful to her dearest friends, Jessie Bidol and Lee White for their loving care and compassion. Funeral services will be held 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 205 French St., Bangor, with the Rev. Marguerite A.H. Steadman, rector, officiating. A service of Brookings-Smith, Clark-Piper Chapel, Brewer.
IRENE M. SIMONEAU
