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Doris Corbin Obituary

Doris M. (Caron) Corbin
1936 - 2017
WATERVILLE - Doris M. (Caron) Corbin, 81, passed away March 6, 2017, at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta, surrounded by her family.
She was born Feb. 27, 1936, in Winslow, the daughter of Josephat and Mary Jeanne (Rodrigue) Corbin. She was educated in the schools of Waterville and graduated from Waterville High School in 1955. On August 18, 1956, she married Fernand R. Corbin at Notre Dame Church in Waterville. She helped run a poultry farm in Benton from 1964 to 1981. She was a member of the Notre Dame Catholic Church, member of the choir at St. Francis, and volunteer at Thayer Hospital in the doll factory. She also was a choir member at St. John's in Winslow and a member of Lady of St. Anne's. Doris enjoyed making dolls for ill children, swimming, singing, shopping at consignment shops, running church meetings and Bible studies.
Doris is survived by her husband of 60 years, Fernand R. Corbin, of Waterville; daughter Anna Jean Burns and husband Robert, of Clinton; granddaughter, Rose Marie, of Gorham; grandson, Alton "George" Burns, of Clinton; brother, Robert Caron and wife Donna, of Benton; six nephews, Robert Caron Jr., Paul Caron, Brian Corbin, Kenney Corbin, Kevin Corbin, and Michael Corbin; two nieces, Jill Caron and Laurie Dennis; son-in-law, Robert A. Burns Jr; and brothers-in-law, Maurice and Gerry Corbin, both of Florida.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, May 5, 2017, at 11 a.m. at Notre Dame de Lourdes in Waterville. Interment will follow at St. Francis Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, friends wishing may make donations
in Doris's memory to
Loving Hands Food Bank
Green Road
Fairfield, ME 04937

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Published by Central Maine on Mar. 14, 2017.

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Susan Vigue

March 26, 2021

Dot and Fern were my 2 favorite cousins and will be sadly missed.

Selina Arsenault

March 15, 2017

Fern and AnnaJean, Although I haven't seen you for many years, please know that I'm sorry for your loss and my thoughts are with you.

Mike Corbin

March 14, 2017

Dear Uncle Fern,Annajean,Bob,Rosie and George,
We send our deepest sympathies to all of you.
We are thinking of you.
Love, -Mike, Andrea, Hannah, Seth, Paige, and Ross Corbin

Ann Boucher

March 14, 2017

Fern, Anna Jean & Family,

I'm so sorry for your loss. May God Bless Dot and hold her in the palm of his hand. My thoughts & prayers are with all of you at the difficult time.

Moe &Carolyn Corbin

March 14, 2017

Dear Fern,Anna,Bob,Rosie and George,
We send our deepest sympathies to all of you.
We are thinking of you.
Love, Moe and Carolyn

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