LIVERMORE FALLS – Evette L. Chretien, 95, a resident of Park Street, died early Tuesday morning, Sept. 21, 2010, at Franklin Memorial Hospital, Farmington. She was born March 18, 1915, in Lewiston, daughter of Joseph and Euphemie (Thibeault) Lepage. She attended school in Livermore Falls. Evette married Leopold “Leo” Chretien, Nov. 5, 1938, at St. Rose of Lima Church, Jay. Leo passed away in 1995. She was a devoted wife and mother and spent her life raising her family, as well as many extended family members throughout the years. Evette was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Church. She was a member of the Women’s Bowling League and the Jay-Livermore Falls Senior Citizens. Evette enjoyed spending time with her family, dancing, playing bingo, her camp on Round Pond, and especially loved being with her grandchildren. In her younger years, Evette enjoyed square dance calling. She is survived by her four sons, Roland and his wife, Sandra Chretien, Paul Chretien and his companion, Dale Farrar, Gerard and his wife, Susan Chretien, all of Livermore Falls, and Albert and his wife, Jeanne Chretien, of Jay; her daughter, Germaine Murphy and her husband, Thomas, of Orono; nine grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; and her sister, Laurette Denis of Lewiston. She was predeceased by five sisters, Fernande Pelletier, Noella Eli, Jean Leblond, Emiliene Chretien and Theresa Lepage; and four brothers, Noel, Andrian, Bertrand and Fern Lepage. For the past three years she enjoyed making her home with Paul and Dale; also a special thank-you to her niece, Gloria Beaulieu, for helping take care of her for the past year. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10 a.m Friday, Sept. 24, at St. Rose of Lima Church, 1 Church St., Jay. Visiting hours will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, at Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, 445 Park St., Livermore Falls. If desired contributions may be made in her memory to Tri-Town Ministry Food Cupboard, P.O. Box 314, Livermore Falls, ME 04254. Messages of condolence may be sent to www.finleyfuneralhome.com.
EVETTE L. CHRETIEN
