Olivette "Ollie” Anne (Menard)
Doyon, 96, died peacefully in her home on November 21, 2019, surrounded by
family.
Olivette was born in Brunswick
Maine on March 2, 1923, to Jean Baptiste Menard and Agnes Marie (Bard)
Menard. She’s was educated at St. John’s
School and Brunswick High School, graduating in 1940. After graduation she worked at Dr. Tougas’
office, Senter’s Department Store and Verney Mill.
Olivette married Irenee "Pete”
Doyon on April 10, 1944. They resided in
Brunswick and raised five children.
Olivette is predeceased by her
husband Irenee, her brother Louis Menard, and sisters Angela St. Pierre, Anne
LaCourse, a sister Frances and a brother Joseph both of whom died in infancy.
Olivette is survived by her five
children Anne Marie Doyon of Charleston, South Carolina, Dominique Doyon and
his wife Marrina of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Monica Doyon of Acton,
Massachusetts, Bernard Doyon and his wife Linda of Danbury, Connecticut, and
David Doyon and his wife Kimberly of Brunswick.
She is survived by nine grandchildren, five great grandchildren and one
great-great grandchild and by a sister Nanette Bushey of Milton, Vermont.
As her family grew, Ollie also
cared for her mother-in-law, Emma Doyon, for many years and later cared for her
husband during his struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.
As her family responsibilities
diminished, Ollie worked at Tontine Candies and as a poll worker for many
elections. She also volunteered as a
band parent with the St. John’s School and Brunswick High School Bands, a
funeral reception volunteer at St. Charles Borromeo Church, and ran the candy
table at the St. Charles Christmas Fair for many years.
From 1960 on, Ollie was a devoted
New England Patriots fan.
The Doyon children want to thank
our sister, Anne Marie, for moving to Maine for two and a half years so that
Mom could live to the end of her life in her beloved little house. And we want to thank the wonderful CHANS
nurses and staff whose medical skills were so necessary and whose kindness and
support were priceless.
Visiting hours will be from 3-5 PM
Wednesday, November 27th at Stetson’s Funeral Home, 12 Federal St., Brunswick,
Maine. A Mass of Christian Burial will
be celebrated at 10 AM Friday, November 29th at St. Charles Borromeo
Church-All Saints Parish 132 McKeen St. Brunswick. Interment will follow in St.
John’s Cemetery, Brunswick with a reception to follow in St. Charles Church
Parish Hall.
In lieu of flowers, the family
requests that donations be made to All Saints Parish for the benefit of Youth
Ministry Program 132 McKeen St. Brunswick, Me 04011.
Memorial condolences may be
expressed at setsonsfuneralhome.com