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Lorraine J. Curtis

Date of Death: March 12, 2026

Date of Birth: July 28, 1937

Biography:

Lorraine J. Curtis
July 28, 1937 – March 12, 2026

Lorraine J. Curtis, 88, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026.

Lorraine was born on July 28, 1937, in Lewiston, Maine, the daughter of Aime and Antoinette Lizotte Lessard. She graduated from Lewiston High School in 1955. In 1959, she married Glendon Curtis of Freeport, Maine, whom she met by chance one day on Lincoln Street in Lewiston in front of her apartment building.

Mrs. Curtis lived in Freeport for 32 years before moving back to Lewiston in 1991. She was a faithful member of Saints Peter and Paul Basilica, part of Prince of Peace Parish.

Throughout her life Lorraine worked in several roles, including as an office worker in local shoe factories. She also worked seasonally at L.L.Bean in Freeport, where she wrote Christmas cards for customers with her elegant cursive handwriting. Lorraine later worked as a companion for the elderly and with the local school lunch program, always showing kindness and care for those around her.

She is survived by her loving husband, Glendon Curtis; her daughter, Catherine Curtis; her son, Gary Curtis; her son-in-law, Michael Curtis; her grandchildren, Rainer Ducmanh, Andrew Curtis, and Amanda Curtis; her brother, Richard Briggs and her sister-in-law, Gladys Curtis.
Nephew Mikey Lessard, Nephew Danny Lessard, Nephew Kevin Briggs,and Niece Kelly Briggs
She was predeceased by her mother, Antoinette Briggs; her father, Aime Lessard; and her brothers, Robert Lessard and Ronald Lessard.

Visiting hours will be held on Friday, March 27 prior to the funeral Mass from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Funeral Alternatives 25 Tampa Street Lewiston, Maine

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Family Parish, 607 Sabattus Street Lewiston, Maine

A Celebration of Life luncheon will follow at 12:30 p.m. at Chick-A-Dee Restaurant 1472 Outer Lisbon Street Lewiston, Maine, across from Tire Warehouse.

Lorraine will be remembered for her gentle spirit, dedication to her family, and the care she showed to others throughout her life.