Jeannine B. Croft

Jeannine B. Croft, 76, of Lewiston, Maine died Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington of complications due to a lengthy illness. She was born, January 26, 1935, the daughter of Alphonse and Anna Bolduc Bernier. She graduated from Lewiston High in 1953 and attended nursing school where she met Rodney Croft whom she married on January 18, 1955. She was a loving mother, homemaker and caregiver for her husband, Rodney, who passed away Sept. 3rd, 1999. Her greatest pleasures were playing cards, knitting, and spending time with her family and their dog Bailey. She will be remembered for her sense of humor, her love of others and her wonderful smile. She is survived by her son William and Sandra Croft of Minot, Maine, daughter Diane Clas and her husband Orlando and daughter Doreen Smiley all of Pembroke Pines, Florida. She is survived by five grandchildren, Stacey and Jason Croft of Lewiston, Kyle Darling of Kentucky , Jenn Sowards and Brian Smiley, both of Kansas, two great grandchildren, Carson Darling and Jayde Sowards. She is also survived by sisters Carmen Dam and Lucille Thibodeau, both of Auburn. Jeannine was predeceased by her brothers, Rene Bernier and Walter Bernier; sisters Annette Veilleux and Connie Levesque; and special aunt, Mary Bolduc Beaulieu. She will be sadly missed by her companion Arthur Landry of Jay, Maine. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Croft family by visiting their guestbook at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com

Funeral Notice: Croft, Jeannine B. 6/30/11. Visitation Fortin / LEWISTON Mon. 9:30 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Family Church at 11 AM. Committal and interment will take place at St. Peter's Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider having a Mass said at your church in honor of Jeannine. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, 70 Horton St. LEWISTON, 784-4584.