Pauline Grondin

SANFORD Pauline B. Grondin 96 a life long resident died Thursday at the Newton Center. She was born in Sanford December 1, 1911 a daughter of William & Alice (Legere) Bourque. Pauline attended the former St. Ignatius school and was a graduate of St. Ignatius Commercial School in 1928. Mrs. Grondin was employed at the former Sanford Textile Mills, Allied and Universal Shoe Companies. She also worked for the Town Clerk's office as an election clerk. She was the former secretary of the St. Ignatius High School Boosters Club from 1956 to 1965Pauline was a long time communicant of St. Therse of Lisieux Parish at St. Ignatius Church. She was a member of the Ladies of Ste. Anne and the American Legion Aux. and R.S.V.P.She enjoyed knitting, crossword puzzles, cooking, beano, and playing cards.Her husband Oscar J. whom she married July 4th 1941 died in 1985. Her son Richard died in 2003. Her five siblings Exilda Bourque, Anita Ryder (Dart), Paul Bourque, Walter Bourque and Yvon Bourque died previsouly.Survivors are two sons, Ronald O. Grondin and his wife Sylvia and Robert W. Grondin and his wife Lorraine both of Sanford. Seven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.Visiting hours will be Sunday from 4 to 8 PM at the Lafrance-Lambert & Black Funeral Home, 29 Winter St. Sanford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 :00 AM Monday in St. Therse of Lisieux Parish, Holy Family Church. Burial will follow in St. Ignatius Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, the family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to either the Newton Center Activity Fund, 35 July St. Sanford, ME 04073 or to the Mayflower Place, 27 Mayflower Dr., Sanford, ME 04073.To leave the family a message of condolence please the "condolences" tab to the left.