BIDDEFORD — Carol Allen Girard Morin Roberge, 70, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015. She died of complications from surgery.

She was born in Biddeford, June 27, 1944, the daughter of Grady and Germaine (Lavoie) Allen. She was raised in New Hartford, Connecticut and graduated from high school there.

She owned and operated Carol’s Answering Service in Biddeford for many years. She was also a certified nursing assistant and provided private care locally.

Carol was a member of Take Off Pounds Sensibly, known as TOPS, and was very proud of losing nearly 200 pounds over 12 years. She was crowned TOPS Queen of Maine in 2012.

She is survived by: her daughters, Denise Webber of Dexter, Theresa Roy of Biddeford, Amy Fournier of Saco, and Sara Spencer of Thomaston; several grandchildren; a great-grandchild; several brothers and sisters; and nieces and nephews.

As per her request, there will be no funeral. A gathering will be held in her name in Connecticut on Saturday. A Mass will be held locally at a later date.

Contributions in her memory may be made to the intensive care unit at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington, Connecticut where she received exceptional end-of-life care.