BIDDEFORD — Jeanne L. Boudreau, 76, of Biddeford, died Sunday, May 15, 2016, at St. Andre’s Health Care Facility in Biddeford after a long illness.

She was born in Biddeford on Oct. 28, 1939, the daughter of Egide and Rachel Rousseau Janelle. She was educated in Biddeford parochial schools and graduated from St. Andre’s High School with the Class of 1958.

On Sept. 24, 1958, she married Adrien J. Boudreau in St. Andre’s Church. He died on April 5, 2012.

Mrs. Boudreau worked at the Pepperell Mills for a few years, Reilly’s Bakery for 10 years, 14 years with John Roberts Inc. in Biddeford, and five years with Union Oil Co. in Biddeford. In retirement, she worked for her son in his business office, retiring in 2010.

Jeanne was devoted to her family and grandchildren. She was a classical pianist, and enjoyed knitting and sewing.

She was preceded in death by: her son, James S. Boudreau, in 2016; three sisters, Claire Cyr, Bertha Dubois and Helen Lavigne; and four brothers, Randy, Lucien, Mark and Raymond Janelle.

She is survived by: two daughters, Donna M. Lachance and her husband David of Biddeford, and Debbie J. Nadeau and her husband Gary of Biddeford; one daughter-in-law, Beth Boudreau of Biddeford; one sister, Priscilla Strunk and her husband Tom of Melbourne, Florida; one brother, Armand Janelle and his wife Simone of Saco; six grandchildren, Mandee, Christopher, Erin, Nicholas, Megan and Sarah; and several nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours will be 4- 7 p.m. Thursday, May 19, at Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church in Biddeford. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Biddeford.

Memorial donations in Jeanne’s name may be made to: Stone Soup Food Pantry, P.O. Box 186, Biddeford, ME 04005.

Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel. To share condolences online, please visit HopeMemorial.com.