She was born in Biddeford on Nov. 22, 1972, a daughter of Adrien and Noelline (Beaulieu) Picard. She graduated from Thornton Academy, Class of 1991. Sylvie studied business and accounting at the University of Southern Maine where she was a member of the Gold Key Society.
She married her husband Mike on Aug. 8, 2009. They traveled extensively around the country together. Her family was her life. Her mom was her best friend, they enjoyed playing Bingo and having a good game of cards with the family. She felt very fortunate to have loving and devoted parents, sister and brothers. She also loved spoiling and spending time with her nieces and nephews.
She is survived by: her parents, Adrien and Noelline Picard; her husband, Michael Duclos; two brothers, Conrad Picard and his wife Sharon, and Hector Picard and his wife Janet; one sister, Melissa Demers and her husband Steve; two nieces, Sarah and Hannah; and two nephews, Daniel and Chase.
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 20 at Cote Funeral Home, 87 James St., Saco. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Monday, Dec. 21, at Most Holy Trinity Church, Saco. Burial will follow in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Saco. To view Sylvie’s guestbook or leave an online condolence, please visit www.cotefuneralhome.com.
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