Irene Blanche Doyon

Brunswick – Irene B. Doyon, 88 died Tuesday Aug. 6, 2013 at Horizons Nursing Home. She was born in Brunswick on October 28, 1924 a daughter of Alpha and Malvina Poulin and was educated in St. John's School. On May 4, 1946 she married Gerard J. Doyon and made their home in Brunswick. Irene worked at Cabot's Mill and later provided daycare in her home. She was a communicant of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and loved gardening, bowling, crafts, knitting, playing the piano, family barbeques, and hosting Thanksgiving meals. Irene is predeceased by her husband Gerard who died March 23, 1987; a son, Louis Doyon; three brothers, Joseph, Peter and Armand; three sisters, Della Devine, Florence Blanchette and Rose Poitras; and long time companion, Richard Brawn. She is survived by a son, Henry Doyon and his wife Theresa of Howland; daughter in law, Viola Doyon of Scarborough; five grandchildren, Courtney Macilvain of PA, Kyle Doyon of CA, Marissa Feldman of NY, Michelle Doyon of NH and Morgan Doyon of ME; eight great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be 5 – 7:00pm Sunday Aug. 10th at Demers-Desmond Funeral Home, 34 Cushing St., Brunswick. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00am Monday at All Saints Parish, St. John the Baptist Church. Burial will follow at St. John's Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Maine Parkinson Society, 100 US RT. 1, Unit 106, Scarborough, Maine 04074-9308. To express your thoughts and condolences with the family please visit www.desmondfuneralhomes.com.