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Fleurette "Flo" Roux
Date of Death: August 13, 2015
Date of Birth: March 25, 1939
Biography:
LEWISTON - Fleurette G. Roux, 76, of Central Avenue, Lewiston, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at the Hospice House, after a long illness.
She was born on March 25,1939, daughter of Jean Charles and Jeanne (Bernier) Fortier.
She was a graduate of Lewiston High School, class of 1956. In 1960 Flo married her husband and soul-mate, John. They were together for 48 years before his passing in 2008.
She loved sports as a teen and grew particularly fond of tennis, playing weekly round-robins with ”the gang." She thoroughly enjoyed going to the ocean, dancing, playing
card games with her beloved girlfriends and spending time with her family, especially
her grandsons.
Flo worked for Cottle's, Shop-N'-Save then Hannaford's in Lewiston as a
cashier for over 30 years, as of her retirement in 2004 she came to know
nearly the entire city of Lewiston.
She is survived by her son, Michael Roux, of Bowdoin; two grandsons, David and Jonathan; daughter, Denise Roux of Lisbon; brother, Raymond Fortier, sisters Monique Grenier, and Joline Gagne; and several nieces and nephews, all of Lewiston.
She was predeceased by her parents, and husband John.
The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at St. Mary's Hospital, D'Youville Pavilion, the caring staff at the Hospice House and special thanks to Dr. Richard Kappelmann.
A memorial Mass will be held at 11am Tuesday, August 18th, 2015 in the lower level of St. Peter and Paul Basilica. Following the service a procession will be led to St. Peter’s Cemetery via Deer Rd. in Lewiston. In lieu of flowers please make donations in her name to the Hospice House, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, Maine 04240.