LOUISE J. (CHAMBERLAND) CYR

ST. AGATHA – Louise J. (Chamberland) Cyr, 60, a lifelong resident of St. Agatha, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012, surrounded by her family at her home. She was born Feb. 27, 1952, in St. Agatha, the daughter of Gerard and Eva (Guerrette) Chamberland.

She attended St. Agatha schools and graduated from Wisdom High School in 1970. She then went to the University of Maine at Fort Kent, where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in 1974, and in 1995 she completed her master’s degree through the University of Maine. One of the most difficult decisions she ever made was in 2007 when she had to leave her beloved students to devote her time and strength to fighting the rare cancer with which she was stricken.

She was predeceased by her parents; and infant brother, Ellis. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Conrad Cyr; daughter, Trisha and husband, Eric Doyon, and grandchildren, Eliza and Evan, of Biddeford; daughter, Kelly Cyr of Santa Fe, N.M.; stepdaughter, Teresa Bonds and stepgrandchildren, Matthew and Gregory, of Pittsford, N.Y.; stepdaughter, Vicki and husband, Brad Irsik, and stepgrandchildren, Jordan, Josh, Easton and Braydon, of Ingalls, Kan.; and stepson, Kevin Cyr and wife, Amy, and stepgrandchildren, Kathleen and Andrea of Snyder, Colo. She is also survived by her siblings, Ronald Chamberland of Scarborough, Jackie and husband, Frank Blesso, of Patterson, N.J., Arlene and husband, Ken Lerman, of St. Agatha, James Chamberland and wife, Rita, of St. Agatha, and Jeanne Chamberland of St. Agatha; many nieces and nephews, Paula and husband, Frank Bennet, of Carlsbad, Calif., Monica Champlin of Scarborough, Donna and husband, Eric Cyr, of Madawaska, Francis Blesso and wife, Jennifer, of Melrose, Mass., John Blesso of New York City, Mathew Blesso of New York City, Douglas Lerman and wife, Tammy, of St. Agatha, Amy and husband, Bobby Strong, of Freeport, Michelle Chamberland and daughter, Alyssa, of Brewer, and Mark Chamberland of Houston.

Louise leaves a legacy of a life of joy. She will live forever in our hearts as the wonderful and loving lady with the beautiful smile and contagious laugh. Her religion was always very important to her in her daily life. A devout Catholic she raised her daughters in the same St. Agatha Parish community in which she had grown, establishing in them a strong religious foundation. Her family will be forever grateful for the many, many cards, beautiful flowers, and countless prayers offered to help her through her superlative six-year battle.

Relatives and friends may pay their respects 6-8 p.m. Monday, June 18, at Michaud Funeral Home, St. Agatha, and 8:30-9:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, at Our Lady of the Valley, St. Agatha, where a service will begin 10 a.m. with the Rev. James Plourde officiating. Interment will be in the fall at the lower cemetery. Donations in her memory may be made to Edgar J. Paradis Cancer Fund, Our Lady of the Valley or Visiting Nurses of Aroostook/ Hospice. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.