SPRINGVALE — Lucille I. Bergeron, 94, of Springvale, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014 in Sanford.

She was born in Berlin, New Hampshire on April 8, 1920, a daughter of the late Elzear and Emilienne (Gosselin) Croteau.

At the age of 7, her family moved to Dummer, New Hampshire, where she attended local schools.

In 1937, she moved to Springvale and was employed by Allied and Universal Shoe.

In 1943, she married Joseph E. Bergeron, and together raised their three children.

She was a communicant of St. Thérèse Parish, Notre Dame Church in Springvale.

She was preceded in death by: her husband, Joseph E. Bergeron; son, George J. Bergeron; her parents; and 17 siblings.

She is survived by: her son, Norman J. Bergeron and his wife Rita of Texas, their three children, Christine and her husband Brian Sapp and their two children of Missouri, Denise and her husband Mark Savrick and their four children, and Michelle and her husband David Horacefield and their three children, all of Texas.

She is also survived by: her daughter, Theresa A. M. Bergeron and their mutual pet, Joey, of Maine; a grandson, Norman Bergeron and wife Shannon and their two children of Texas; a brother, Oneil Croteau of New Hampshire; sister-in-law, Yvonne Bergeron and her husband Rodrigue of Canada; her “adopted” son and daughter, David and Julie Duguay; and three “adopted” grandchildren, Emily, Adam and Audrey Duguay.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish, Notre Dame Church in Springvale. Burial will follow at Notre Dame Cemetery. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider donations in her memory to the Arthritis Foundation, Northern New England Chapter Maine Region, 201 Main St., Suite 6 Westbrook, ME 04092. Arrangements are under the direction of the Lafrance-Lambert & Black Funeral Home, 29 Winter St., Sanford. Condolences may be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com.