MADAWASKA – Winifred Ouellette, 92, passed away April 23, 2012, at a Van Buren health care facility. She was born Oct. 7, 1919, in Connor, daughter of the late Cyrill and Adele (Martin) St. Pierre.
She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary, Madawaska, and Daughters of Isabella, St. Thomas Circle No. 546. She was a very active member of Forever Young Club, Madawaska.
Winnie is survived by one daughter, Della Levesque and husband, Eldon, of Phoenix; three sons, Robert Ouellette and wife, Caroline, of Van Buren, Philip Ouellette and wife, Martine, of Cromwell, Conn., and Francis Ouellette and wife, Mary, of Plainville, Conn.; seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; and one sister, Edmay Beaulieu of Caribou. She was predeceased by her husband, Claude J. Ouellette; one grandson, Robert Ouellette Jr.; and several siblings.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Friday, May 4, at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, where family and friends may offer their condolences 9 a.m. until time of the service. Interment will be immediately after the service at the parish cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to Lajoie Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LLC. For online condolences, please visit
www.lajoiefuneralhome.com.