BIDDEFORD — Annette (Mullen) Dubreuil, 92, of Biddeford, died on Friday, July 20, 2018, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough.
She was born in Biddeford on Aug. 9, 1925, a daughter of the late George and Emma (Moulin) Mullen. She graduated from Biddeford High School, Class of 1943. On June 21, 1947, she married her husband Marcel Dubreuil at St. Mary’s Church in Biddeford.
Annette worked for 31 years at New England Telephone, retiring in 1976. During her early retirement years she and Marcel spent summers camping at Long Lake in Bridgton. She was a member of the New England Telephone Pioneers and Powder Puff Investment Club.
Annette took great joy in living alone and maintaining her independence. Her hobbies included reading, sewing, bowling and gardening. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She also loved attending plays at the Arundel Playhouse with her sister, Claire, and many friends through the years.
Annette was a parishioner of St. Mary’s Church in Biddeford until it closed and most recently of St. Martha Church in Kennebunk.
She was predeceased by her beloved husband Marcel, of 38 years on April 20, 1986, and by her two sisters Dorothy Frechette and Genevieve Daggett, and a brother Kevin Mullen.
Annette is survived by her devoted son Marc Dubreuil and his wife, Jerrie, of Clinton, Connecticut; grandson Jim Dubreuil and his wife Nicole, and great-grandchildren James, Joshua, and Emma all of Trumbull, Connecticut; granddaughter Lynn Dubreuil of Clinton, Connecticut and her daughter Dominique of South Carolina; cherished sister and best friend Claire Gendron and her husband Gene, of Biddeford; nephew Stephen Gendron and his wife Sharon; and great-nieces Lindsey, Hayley, and Kelsey, all of upstate New York.
Visiting Hours will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at Cote Funeral Home Chapel, 87 James St., Saco. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at St. Martha Church in Kennebunk. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Biddeford.
The Dubreuil Family would like to thank the staff at Southern Maine Healthcare, Seal Rock Rehabilitation Center, and Gosnell Memorial Hospice House for their compassionate care and exceptional service. The family would like to extend their special appreciation to Samantha and Diane who showed such dedication, caring, and affection for Annette during the last two years of her life. Finally, a special thank you to Annette’s neighbors Conrad and Elaine Letellier who were always there to assist her when needed.
If friends desire, donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN. 38105.
To view Annette’s memorial page or leave an online condolence, please visit www.cotefuneralhome.com
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