Sicotte

Margaret Ellen Sicotte, 89, of Bryant Pond, crossed on July 16,

2012, at Ledgeview Living Center, West Paris.

She was born in Berlin, N.H., on Nov. 4, 1922 to Alfred and Susan (Ashley) Levesque.

Mother enjoyed camping at Littlefield Beaches for over 40 years. It enabled her to connect with many friends and family from the Berlin area. She was active in the PTA, and also the Extension and other organizations. She served a term as president of the American Legion Auxiliary, and was a member for 50 years.

Her survivors include brothers: Joseph Levesque of Berlin, N.H., and Franklin and wife Lorraine Levesque of Massachusetts; sister-in-laws, Rolande and Doris Levesque of Berlin; children: Gerald W Smith of Virginia, Susan M Smith Ellis of Bryant Pond, Gertrude E Smith Friel of Bryant Pond, Rebecca J. Sicotte Higginbotham and son-in-law Jack, and Louis J Sicotte Jr and companion Veronica Brown; stepson, Danny Sicotte and wife Linda of Permaquid, Maine; 22 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; especially her long-time loyal friend, Helen Radsky of New Hampshire.

She was predeceased by her parents; husbands, Laverton S. Smith, and Louis J. Sicotte Sr.; brothers, Eugene, Raymond and Leo Levesque; sister-in- Laws, Betty Levesque and Denise Crodeau.

Many thanks to everyone at Ledgeview for the love, kindness, and compassion you showed to Mother. You became her family and community as well.

She suffered greatly these last few months and we are glad that she is now at peace. We will miss her!

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There will be a family graveside ceremony in Augusta in the fall.