BIDDEFORD — Pearl Cyr, 87, of Biddeford died Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Seal Rock Health Care in Saco.
She was born Feb. 10, 1931 in Eagle Lake, Maine, a daughter of Homer and Yvonne (Vaillancourt) Bouchard and was educated there.
She came to Biddeford in 1948. On Aug. 13, 1949 she married Harold Cyr in Biddeford.
She worked in area shoe shops for four years, and at Corning components for 19 years.
Pearl had been a member of St. Andre’s Church. She enjoyed cooking, knitting and reading.
She was predeceased by Harold, her husband of 68 years, who died the day before. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Hazel and Dixie Bouchard.
She is survived by two sons, Bruce Cyr of Cincinnati, Ohio and Rickie Cyr and his wife Debra of Biddeford; a daughter, Nancy Nitti and her husband John of Fort Lee, New Jersey; four grandchildren, Lindsey, Heather, Travis, and Gianna; and nieces and nephews.
Visiting Hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. A joint funeral service for Harold and Pearl will be held on Friday, June 8 at 10 a.m. in the Hope Chapel. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
To share condolences online, please visit www.HopeMemorial.com.
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