Pauline Fortier

Pauline Fortier, 94
SANFORD -- Pauline Fortier, 94, of Sanford, died on June 4, 2011, at the Greenwood Center in Sanford.
She was born in Biddeford on April 21, 1917, the daughter of Thomas and Claudia (Dubois) Lessard. Pauline was a communicant of St. Therese of Lisieux Parish and had been involved with Marriage Encounter.
She loved to travel, especially on bus trips and in her spare time she liked to sew.
She was predeceased by her husband, Roland D. Fortier in 1992; and by two brothers, Leo Paul Lessard and George Edward Lessard. Survivors include a daughter, Denise Cote and her husband Roger of Sanford, son, Rodney Fortier and his wife Arline of Springvale, son, Wayne Fortier and his wife Patti-Ann of Springvale; sisters, Yolande Laverriere and Rachel St. Ours, both of Biddeford; grandchildren, Andrew Fortier and Ryan Fortier both of Springvale, Lisa Clarke, her husband Ed and their son Devon of Acton, Kevin Cote, his wife Kerry and daughters Austyn and Atley of Bloomington, Ill., Keith Cote of No. Berwick, Emily Fortier of Connecticut; and several step grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Relatives and friends are invited to call on Wednesday beginning at 9 a.m. at the Lafrance-Lambert & Black Funeral Home, 29 Winter St., Sanford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Holy Family Church of St. Therese of Lisieux Parish, 66 North Ave., Sanford. Burial will follow at St. Ignatius Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Lafrance-Lambert & Black Funeral Home, 29 Winter St., Sanford. Condolences may be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com.
Pauline Fortier