Thérèse S. (Landry) Morency

AUBURN – Thérèse S. (Landry) Morency, 94, of 45 Acadia Ave., Lewiston, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2022 at the Androscoggin Hospice House following three weeks of illness. She was born in Lewiston, March 22, 1928, daughter of Arthur and Eva (Morin) Landry. She attended Holy Cross Grammar School.

She was married to the love of her life, Normand R. Morency of Lewiston, for 54 years. Together they enjoyed camping, traveling, motorcycling, as well as spending time with family. She was a devoted wife, mother, “Memère,” and friend to many.

Therese was an active daily communicant of Holy Cross Parish, where she was once a Eucharistic Minister. She and her husband were always very active in their Catholic faith, which included the Holy Cross Charismatic Prayer Group, Bible Study Group, Marian Movement, Cursillo, Metanoia, Engaged and Marriage Encounter, and the Marie Rivier Retreat. Together, they started the Monday night Rosary Group in 1990 after two trips to Medjugorje.

She is survived by a son and his wife, Robert and Barbara Morency of South Portland, two daughters and their husbands, Suzanne and Dan Rioux of Florida, and Pauline and Bernie Fortier of Lewiston; six grandchildren, Michèle (Rioux) Lieske, Chris and Jeff Rioux, Michèle Fortier, Justin and Daniel Fortier; and five great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her husband and best friend, Normand, and her five siblings, Mignonne Landry, Gracienne Groleau, Doris Morency, Fernande Nadeau and Gerald Landry.

A Funeral Mass honoring Thérèse’s life will be celebrated on Monday, April 4, 2022 at 1 p.m. at Holy Cross Church and the Mass can be livestreamed at http://www.princeofpeace.me. Committal services will then follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 3 – 7 p.m. at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway in Lewiston 784-4023.

Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at http://www.lynchbrothers.com.

Those wishing may make donations in Thérèse’s memory to the:

Prince of Peace Parish

607 Sabattus St.

Lewiston, ME 04240