MADAWASKA – Therese D. Albert, 81, entered her Fifth Day with the Lord June 11, 2011, with her loving husband, Joel, and family by her side.
Born Oct. 26, 1929, in Madawaska, she was the daughter of Xavier and Annie Dufour, one of 12 children.
Therese was a fourth grade teacher in the Madawaska school system for more than 25 years. As a faithful, lifelong member of St. David Parish, she generously volunteered her time as religious education coordinator for 30 years. Throughout the years she served as a Eucharistic minister, French and English lector, RCIA team member, Ladies of St. Anne, and assisted with funeral luncheons. As a volunteer she also organized and developed a diabetes support group affiliated with Northern Maine Medical Center.
Therese is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Joel; her children and their spouses, Evelyn and Dave Rogerson of Essex Junction, Vt., Susan and Steven Small of Gorham, John and Marlene Albert of Madawaska, James and Belinda Albert of Summerfield, Fla., and Cynthia and Joel Nickless of Scarborough; her grandchildren, Nicole and her husband, Jeremy, of South Berwick, Mathew Rogerson of Essex Junction, Vt., Jeffrey Seekins of Atlanta, Kari Seekins of Los Angeles, Meeka Albert of Portland, Jordan Albert of Madawaska, Shannon Albert of Guymon, Okla., Jessica Albert of St. Agatha and Andrew and Danielle Nickless of Scarborough; her great-grandchildren, Olivia and Noah of South Berwick; and her sisters, Simone Gagnon, Cecile Pozzuto, Rita Collins and Bernadette Hein. Special thanks to the staff of Northern Maine Medical Center for the wonderful care they gave to her.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, at St. David Church. Family and friends may call 6-8 p.m. Monday at Lajoie Funeral Home. Those wishing to remember Therese in a special way may make gifts in her memory to Presence Radio Network for the expansion of Catholic radio to the Madawaska community. Checks may be sent to Presence Radio Network, care of Cynthia Nickless, P.O. Box 10660, Portland, ME 04104-6060. For online condolences, please visit
www.lajoiefuneralhome.com.