Sister Simonne LaFlamme

Sr. Simonne LaFlamme, 85
PORTLAND -- Sr. Simonne LaFlamme, (Sr. Mary Mauritia), 85, died on Saturday, June 4, 2011, at St. Joseph's Manor, quietly and peacefully, as she lived.
Sr. Simonne was born on Oct. 30, 1925, to Lida Pouliot and Eugene LaFlamme and entered the Sisters of Mercy from Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Fairfield in 1947. She attended schools in Fairfield, graduating from Lawrence High School before receiving her B.S. in Education from St. Joseph's College, Standish and her M.L.S. from the University of Maine.
Sr. Simonne began her teaching career at St. Patrick's School, Portland where she taught Kindergarten. She then taught eight years at Holy Cross School, So. Portland, teaching in the primary grades. Sr. Simonne also ministered on the three Native American Reserves in Maine: Indian Island, Old Town; Dana Point, Princeton and Pleasant Point, Perry.
In 1969, after over 20 years of classroom teaching, Sister Simonne undertook studies in Library Science. After receiving her degree, she was a Reference Librarian at St. Joseph's College, Standish for 11 years. She then went to Catherine McAuley High School, where she was Librarian until 2002 and continued to volunteer in the Library during her retirement years. Her choice of careers, as a teacher and librarian were well suited to her scholarly bent and inquisitive mind. Always interested in Theology, Sr. Simonne was well informed in Church doctrine and shared this in the RCIA Program at St. Joseph's Parish in Portland for seven years.
Sr. Simonne was an avid reader and was rarely without a magazine or book in her hands. She enjoyed a lively discussion, particularly on Theology or Church
Sr. Simonne LaFlamme
Jones, Rich & Hutchins
Funeral Home & Cremation Service
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issues. Sr. Simonne was a woman of deep faith, always kind and considerate, a prayerful and happy religious. Her motto, 'to Jesus through Mary' personally inspired her as she ministered to the needs of those she met.
Sr. Simonne LaFlamme was predeceased by her parents; and her sisters, Monica Smedberg, Rachel Michaud, Sr. Bernadette LaFlamme R.S.M., and Blanche Ioearola. She is survived by two brothers, Claude LaFlamme and his wife Edna, Waterloo, Iowa, Daniel LaFlamme and his wife Constance, Fairfield, and her sisters, Helen Belanger, Winslow, Theresa Clark, Fairfield, Gemma Theberge, Methuen, Mass., and Blandine Alvey and her husband Charles, Birmingham, Ala. Sr. Simonne is also survived by many nieces, nephews and their families.
A wake will be held on Tuesday from 5-8 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at St. Joseph's Convent, 605 Stevens Ave., Portland. The wake will continue on Wednesday from 2-4 p.m., with a Mass of Christian Burial at 4:30 p.m. The main celebrant for the concelebrated Mass will be the Rev. William Clark, S.J., Sr. Simonne's nephew. Burial will be on Thursday at 8 a.m. in New Calvary Cemetery. Please visit www.jonesrichandhutchins.com for further information and to sign Sr. LaFlamme's guestbook.
In lieu of flowers, a donation to
the Sisters of Mercy Ministry and Retirement Fund may be made
in her memory.
Address: Sisters of Mercy
Northeast Community
15 Highland View Rd.
Cumberland, Rhode Island 02864