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Armandine Veilleux Obituary

AUGUSTA -- Armandine L. Veilleux, 94, died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, at MaineGeneral Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center following a long illness. She was born in St. Benoit-Labre, Quebec, on June 5, 1917, a daughter of the late George and Delphine (Begin) Blais.

Mrs. Veilleux was a homemaker for most of her life and was a communicant of St. Augustine Catholic Church. She was also a member of the Association Canado-Americaine.

The family wishes to extend their heartfelt thanks to the staff at the nursing home at Gray Birch for the wonderful care and compassion they showed to Armandine during her time there.

She was predeceased by her husband, Richard F. Veilleux; a son, Mario Veilleux; and several brothers and sisters.

Mrs. Veilleux is survived by four sons, Lawrence V. Veilleux and his wife, Lorna, of Gardiner, Michael S. Veilleux and his wife, Marie, of Winthrop, Normand G. Veilleux and his wife, Pat, of Augusta and Martin L. Veilleux and his wife, Drenna, of Oakland; four daughters, Priscilla D. Reid of Augusta, Jeannie N. Morin and her husband, Jean-Louis, of Augusta, Ghislaine T. Nadeau and her husband, Roger, of Belgrade, and Docile Fortin and her husband, Leo "Joe," of Sidney; a daughter-in-law, Linda Veilleux, of Belgrade; a brother, Jean Roch Blais, of Montreal, Quebec; 19 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Relatives and friends may visit from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at Plummer Funeral Home, 16 Pleasant St., Augusta. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 12, at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Northern Avenue, Augusta. Burial and committal prayers will follow in Holy Family Cemetery, Townsend Road, Augusta.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made in Armandine's memory to MaineGeneral Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center at Gray Birch Activity Program, 37 Gray Birch Drive, Augusta, ME 04330.

Condolences to the family may be sent via the funeral home website at www.plummerfh.com.


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Published by Kennebec Journal on Sep. 8, 2011.

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Jones Family

September 15, 2011

Our sincere sympathy to the Veilleux family. May your memories bring you comfort and strength. 2 Cor. 1:3,4

Mark & Lori Gagnon

September 15, 2011

Shawn and family
Mark and I are so sorry for your loss. Im sure your wonderful memories will carry you through. hugs to you all and god bless.

Monique Roy

September 8, 2011

Priscilla & family,

Armandine's beautiful smile will be missed. Heather loved her dearly and we are very blessed to have known her.

Dan&Dawna Veilleux

September 8, 2011

You will be sadly missed.

Patt Condon

September 8, 2011

Mike and Family, Docile and Family - so very sorry to hear of your Mom's passing.

Byron and Patt Condon

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