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Roberta Julianna DeRocher Letourneau

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Birth	:	1 Apr 1942 Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
Death	:	21 May 2020 Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial	:	Saint Francis Catholic Cemetery, Waterville, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.5387917, -69.6468735
Description	:	Roberta Julianna (DeRocher) Letourneau, 78, died on May 21, 2020 of cancer at her son’s home in Lowell, MA. Roberta was born in Waterville, ME on April 1, 1942, to biological parents Julienne ‘Judy’ (Gandy) Loubier and Roland F. Boyd, and raised by parents Blanche (Bolduc) and Frank J. DeRocher from shortly after her birth. Roberta lived in the Waterville/Winslow, ME area for most of her life. She attended primary and secondary school at Our Lady of the Mountains Academy in Gorham, NH, graduating in 1960. Roberta met her late husband, John G. Letourneau, while working at the Waterville... Read More	Roberta Julianna (DeRocher) Letourneau, 78, died on May 21, 2020 of cancer at her son’s home in Lowell, MA. Roberta was born in Waterville, ME on April 1, 1942, to biological parents Julienne ‘Judy’ (Gandy) Loubier and Roland F. Boyd, and raised by parents Blanche (Bolduc) and Frank J. DeRocher from shortly after her birth. Roberta lived in the Waterville/Winslow, ME area for most of her life. She attended primary and secondary school at Our Lady of the Mountains Academy in Gorham, NH, graduating in 1960. Roberta met her late husband, John G. Letourneau, while working at the Waterville Osteopathic Hospital, where they both worked for many years. Married in 1963, they raised their four sons in Winslow, where they were both active members of the high school band boosters club. Roberta completed her professional career working at the Maine State Housing Authority, Office of General Counsel, in Augusta, ME for 14 years, retiring in 2004. Roberta and John were active members of the Central Maine Squares square dance club, where they made many very close and long-lasting friendships, and traveled the country for events and conventions. They also traveled frequently to visit their children and grandchildren in Maine, North Carolina, Connecticut, and Florida. Following John’s death, Roberta lived independently in Winslow, enjoying frequent visits to and from her family, making many quilts (one for each member of the family), spending fun times with her friends, and making many visits to Gifford’s ice cream in Waterville. Roberta was predeceased by: her husband John G. Letourneau of Winslow, ME (2010); her adoptive father and mother of Waterville, ME (1972 and 1973); her brother Frederick W. DeRocher of Augusta, ME (1985); her biological father of Tewksbury, MA (1980); and biological mother of West Hartford, CT (1997). Growing up, Roberta always knew she was adopted. She knew and had visits with her biological mother, Judy. It was not until Judy passed that Roberta learned details about her biological father. Roberta then searched for him, discovering that he had gone on to raise a large family in Tewksbury, MA and Boothbay Harbor, ME. While she never met him, she had the opportunity to meet three of her six half-siblings in the Boyd family, including her welcoming oldest half-brother, Jim, and his wife Judie and their family from Nashua, NH. Cared for by one of her sons for the last 18 months, Roberta spent the last part of her life near where her biological father lived much of his life, and where he is buried. Roberta is survived by her four sons and their families: Marc C. and his wife Elaine (Helie) of Saco, ME, grandson Christian, and granddaughter Lyra; Eric P. and his wife Cheryl (Perkins) of Clinton, ME, grandson Eric Jr. and great grand-daughter Rhiannon, and grandson Dalton; Robert J. and his husband Russell E. Burns of Lowell, MA; and Stephen A. and his wife Erin (Bates), of Cos Cobb, CT/Scarborough, ME, and granddaughters Eliza, Anna, and Isabelle. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews, cousins, and five half-siblings. The Letourneau family offers its gratitude to the hospice care team from Lahey Health at Home, who provided in-home care for the last five months of Roberta’s life, particularly Stacie Lage, Tammy Gray, and Nanci Robinson. A celebration of life and internment at St. Francis Cemetery in Waterville, ME will occur at a later date. For those inclined to honor Roberta’s memory, donations can be made in her name to The Community Family Adult Day Health Center (ADH) in Lowell (106 Wyllis Avenue, Everett, MA 02149), where she enjoyed friendship and support during some of the last months of her life. Information from Boston Cremation

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Where is Roberta Julianna DeRocher Letourneau's memorial?
Roberta Julianna DeRocher Letourneau's memorial is located at: Saint Francis Catholic Cemetery, Waterville, Kennebec County, USA.
When did Roberta Julianna DeRocher Letourneau death?
Roberta Julianna DeRocher Letourneau death on 21 May 2020 in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Roberta Julianna DeRocher Letourneau's memorial?
Latitude: 44.5387917
Longitude: -69.6468735

Family Members:

Parent

Frank J. DeRocher

(1897 - 1972)

Blanche A. Bolduc DeRocher

(1901 - 1973)

Spouse

John Guy Letourneau

(1939 - 2010)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Francis Catholic Cemetery
Waterville, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5387917, -69.6468735

2. Pine Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.5382100, -69.6426100

3. Drummond Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4977100, -69.6314200

8. Halde Cemetery
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12. Bragg Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4859790, -69.6248450

13. Lakeview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.5400009, -69.7296982

14. Middle Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.5401000, -69.7306200

15. North Vassalboro Village Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4803960, -69.6248550

16. Pray Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4847500, -69.6084700

17. Priest Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4842400, -69.6085100

18. Old Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.5396000, -69.7347400

19. Maplewood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.5946999, -69.6010971

20. Drummond Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4821930, -69.6913140

21. Blaisdell Cemetery
Sidney, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4953920, -69.7149440

22. Nichols Cemetery
Vassalboro, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4731900, -69.6542100

23. Bangs Cemetery
Sidney, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4785490, -69.6872070

24. Barton-Hinds Cemetery
Winslow, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5693220, -69.5549260