CARIBOU – Mary Marie Conant, 90, died peacefully Nov. 24, 2010, at her home. She was born Sept. 29, 1920, in Caribou, the daughter of Anthony and Lyda (Smith) Wright. She was a lifelong resident of Caribou, having graduated from Caribou High School in 1938. She was married to Robert B. Conant for more than 50 years. After working for many years, she retired to devote her time to her beautiful crafts. She furnished children throughout New England and beyond with Christmas stockings, Raggedy Ann dolls and baby blankets. Her Christmas ornaments were unique and very much in demand, and she created many beautiful quilts. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who was happiest surrounded by family, especially the children in her life. Marie is survived by her four children, Sally Thibodeau and her husband, Ronald, of Caribou, Diane Peters and her husband, Tom, Delores Kemper and her husband, David, all of Presque Isle, and Robert Conant and his wife, Linda, of York, Pa.; her beloved grandchildren, Beth Theriault and her husband, Todd, Jana Clark, Roby Thibodeau, Jennifer Peters, Lisa Currie, Carmen Robillard, Tom Peters II, Alan Conant and his wife, Tracy, Julie Rundle, Jamie Kemper and Michael Norbeck; and great-grandchildren, Morgan and Ben Theriault, Taylor and Hayden Clark, Emma and Sadie Robillard, Xane Peters, Sarah Rundle and Patrick Conant. She is also survived by her sisters-in-law, Barbara Dionne and Lois Webb, both of Fort Fairfield, and Maxine Coyne of Portland; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Marie was predeceased by her husband, Robert; a sister, Agnes Somers; and a granddaughter, Debra Norbeck Dar. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Friday at Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir St., Caribou, where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, with the Rev. John Kiehn, pastor, officiating. Interment will take place at Evergreen Cemetery. For online register, please go to www.mocklerfuneralhome.com.
MARY MARIE CONANT
