She was born in Brunswick on July 6, 1930, a daughter of Alfred and Delia Bernier Thibeault and was educated at St. John’s School.
On Aug. 30, 1952, she married Henrico T. Levesque and they made their home in Brunswick.
Cecile worked at Verney Mill until its closing in 1955, and then at Claire’s Restaurant for 30 years. She retired in 1993 from Shop n’ Save in Brunswick, where she had worked for five years. Following retirement, she remained active doing volunteer work, especially at Dionne Commons.
She was a communicant of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.
Cecile loved spending time with her family, yard sales, crocheting and jigsaw puzzles.
She is predeceased by her husband, Henrico; a son, Clarence Levesque; and a brother, George Thibeault.
Surviving are a daughter, Nancy Orr of Greene; a son, Marcel Levesque of Brunswick; daughter-in-law, Becky Levesque; ex-son-inlaw, Darrell Orr and his wife Sandy; five sisters, Carmelle Thibeault of Brunswick, Dorothy Rose of Brunswick, Jeannette Painchaud of Oklahoma, Yvonne Levesque of Topsham and Rita Forcier of Oklahoma; four brothers, Larry Thibeault of Topsham, Ernest Thibeault of Topsham, Roger Thibeault of Oklahoma and Roland Thibeault of California; five grandchildren, Tammy, Aimee, Shannon, Amanda and Jacob; three greatgrandchildren, Airmen Cory O’Connor, USAF, Ethan and Clead; numerous nieces and nephews; and the staff of Dionne Commons who were like extended family to her, as well as, CHANS/Hospice workers.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22 at St. John the Baptist Church of All Saints Parish. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery in the spring. Memorial contributions may be made in Cecile’s memory to Dionne Commons Activity Fund, 24 N. Maurice Drive, Brunswick. To express thoughts and condolences, please visit www.desmondfuneralhomes.com.
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