Theresa was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts on Feb. 4, 1926, the 10th child in a family of 14 children born to Joseph Lanouette and Alice Michaud.
Theresa attended St. Anne Elementary School and St. Joseph High School, both in Lawrence, Massachusetts. In August 1945, she entered the Congregation of the Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, also known as the Good Shepherd Sisters of Quebec, in Biddeford.
After her initial religious formation, she taught in elementary and high schools for more than 35 years: St. Joseph School in Old Town; St. Joseph School, Biddeford; Champlain School and Sacred Heart School in Van Buren; St. Ann School in Lawrence, Massachusetts; Mt. Carmel School in Methuen; Holy Rosary Academy, Donelson, Tennessee.
Sr. Theresa earned her bachelor’s degree in education from St. Joseph’s College in Windham, and her Masters from Salem State College, Massachusetts. She also earned a certificate in special education from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Sister taught special education classes in Lawrence and Methuen, Massachusetts for eight years before devoting her time and talents to teaching adults in that area.
Because of her health, Sr. Theresa was transferred to St. Joseph Convent in 1995 where she served the community as sacristan, receptionist, and driver. She also accompanied many Sisters on their final journey.
Sister is survived by: one brother, Roland Lanouette from New Hampshire; two sisters, Pauline Gagne of Salem, New Hampshire, and Doris Lambert of Shelcon, Connecticut; and many nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 25 from 6-8 p.m. and Wednesday, Aug. 26 from 9:30-11 a.m. at St. Joseph Convent, 409 Pool Street, Biddeford, ME.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph Convent on Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 11 a.m. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery, Biddeford, ME.
Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel. To share condolences online, visit www.hopememorial.com.
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