CARIBOU – Alyeene Thibodeau Anderson died Saturday, April 10, 2010, at a Van Buren health care facility. She was born Feb. 14, 1922, in Caribou, the daughter of Alfred and Odiana (Gardiner) Thibodeau. A lifelong resident of Caribou, she graduated from Caribou High School in 1938. After high school she went to work as a clerk/typist for intelligence and security at the Presque Isle military base. In 1941 she was crowned Maine Potato Queen and toured New England promoting the Maine potato. She married her high school best friend, Warren L. Anderson, Feb. 14, 1952. In 1956 Alyeene and her mother opened Kiddie Korner, a children’s clothing store in downtown Caribou. They were well known to families throughout Aroostook County and enjoyed operating the store until their retirement in 1991. Alyeene was a charter member of Holy Rosary Daughters of Isabella and a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Caribou. Alyeene was predeceased by her mother in 1990; her husband, Warren, in 1999; brother, Lawrence “Larry” Thibodeau, in 2004; sister, Hilda T. Barrett, in 2006; and brothers-in-law, HP Lee, Frank Barrett and Carroll Anderson. Alyeene and Warren had no children of their own, but were blessed and survived by the longtime friendship and love they shared with Don and Debbie Sirois. She is also survived by her sister, Dorothy Lee of Bradenton, Fla.; sisters-in-law, Audrey Thibodeau and Phyllis Anderson of Caribou; nieces and nephews, Mary L. Kirk, Nancy L. Ehlert, Patricia Barrett, Colleen B. Lunt, Kit B. Warner, Bunny Thibodeau, Ann T. Seitz, Lee Thibodeau, Don Thibodeau, Frank, Andy, Colleen and Alberta “Allie” Anderson and all their families; and friend, Donna Chapman. She leaves a very special thanks to the staff at Borderview, Van Buren, and sends a message to everyone: “You’re beautiful; I love your outfit and oh thank you dear.” A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Saturday, May 8, at Holy Rosary Church, Caribou. Interment will be at Old Holy Rosary Cemetery. Those who wish may make a contribution in memory of Alyeene to Caribou Children’s Discovery Museum, P.O. Box 487, Caribou, ME 04736 or Jefferson Cary Foundation, P.O. Box 89, Caribou, ME 04736. Arrangements by Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir St., Caribou. www.mocklerfuneralhome.com
ALYEENE THIBODEAU ANDERSON
