Elaine was proud of the time she spent in the nursing profession at the Maine Medical Center right after High School. She was very active in the Drum and Bugle Corps. in the Portland area and competed through out New England earning many honors.
Elaine’s most treasured gift to her family was her unconditional love and devotion.
Her greatest enjoyment was being surrounded by her children, their spouses, her grandchildren and her greatgrandchildren.
She was the daughter of Wilfred L and Alma L (Rondeau) Gendreau of Portland, Maine.
She had attended the Sacred Heart Parochial School in Portland for the 8 years prior to attending Portland High School, graduating from Portland High School in 1963.
Elaine was predeceased by her parents and two brothers, Fred Gendreau and Donald Gendreau and two sisters, Dorothy Cousineau and Claire Clifford.
She is survived by her husband of 43 years, David S Mercier and her three daughters, Tammy Libby-Brawn and husband Darren of Bowdoin,
Kathy Perrault and husband Leon of Topsham, Laurie Smith and her partner Andre of Brunswick, her two brothers, Robert Gendreau and his wife Connie of So. Portland and John Gendreau and his wife Charlene of So. Portland, as well as six grandchildren and 4 great-grand children and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visiting hours will be held Thursday, December 29, 2016 from 2-4 and 6-8pm at Brackett Funeral Home, 29 Federal Street, Brunswick. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, at 2 pm. in St. Charles Borromeo Church, 132 McKeen Street, Brunswick. Spring interment will be held in Orr’s Island Cemetery, Harpswell. To leave a message of condolence for the Mercier family or to view a tribute video of Elaine’s life, please visit www.brackettfuneralhome.com.
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