MILLINOCKET – Theresa (Landry) Cyr, 87, wife of Gilbert F. Cyr, passed away Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013, with her husband by her side. Theresa was born Aug. 27, 1926, in Baker Brook, NB, the daughter of Denis and Lydia (Ouellette) Landry.
Theresa grew up on a farm in Riceville, NB. Theresa was a devout Catholic. Her faith in God was a very important part of her life. As a teenager she moved to St. David where she met Gilbert. They got married and settled there and had five children. In 1955 they moved to Millinocket to work at the Great Northern Paper company. They bought a house there and had two more children. Together they raised their family there. After they retired they sold their home and spent winters in St. Cloud, Fla., and summers at Smith Pond. Theresa loved to sew her own clothes, and to knit stockings and mittens for her grandchildren. She loved gardening. Her flowers meant a lot to her, but the most important thing to her was raising and caring for her children in the Catholic faith. Theresa taught herself to play the piano at a very young age, and enjoyed making music with her brothers and sisters, especially during holidays and family gatherings.
Theresa is survived by her loving husband, Gilbert, with whom they were never separated; children, Mariette Gimartino of Rocky Hill, Conn., Real Cyr of Millinocket, Louise Tapley of Brewer, Janette Cunningham and husband, Howard, of Rocky Hill, Conn., Alan Cyr and wife, DeeDee, of Hermon, Gail Lapoint of Millinocket, and Paul Cyr of Bangor; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters, Cecile Michaud Babineau and husband, Edmond, and Claire Sirois; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by four sisters and two brothers; son-in-law, Jesse Gimartino; and son-in-law, Leonard Lapoint.
Friends may visit with the family 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at Lamson Funeral Home, 11 Tamarack St., Millinocket. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at Christ the Divine Mercy Parish at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, 19 Colby St., Millinocket, with the Rev. Joel Cyr, pastor, presider. Donations in Theresa’s memory may be made to the Katahdin Area Support Group, P.O. Box 374, Millinocket, ME 04462. Messages of condolence may be expressed at www.lamsonfh.com.
Theresa Cyr
