Deanna J. Morissette

Deanna Joan Morissette, 78, of Shapleigh, passed away on March 12 after battling a long illness.She was born in Springvale on March 27, 1940, the daughter of Howard and Germaine (Morin) Gooding. She grew up in Springvale and was a graduate of Sanford High School.Known for her beautiful blue eyes, she was a very strong woman with many lifelong friends. She was everyone's Mom.Very artistic, she loved to color. She enjoyed many outdoor activities including four wheeling, canoeing, fishing, her camp, all of nature and her woodstove. She and her husband Roger did extensive travelling in the United States and Canada, canoeing, hiking and fishing all the way. Once, on a snowmobile trip that went awry, she saved Roger's life after he had broken through some ice. There are many stories to be told about Roger and Deanna's adventures.Deanna is predeceased by her parents, sister-in-law Barbara Gooding and by two grandchildren.Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Roger Morissette, four children, Gary Morissette, Tammy Healey, John Morissette and Mary Morisette and their spouses. She is also survived by her brother Fred Gooding, Jr., 7 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and a niece and a nephew.Relatives and friends are invited to visit with the family on Friday, March 22 from 4 to 7 PM at the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main Street, Springvale. A Celebration of Her Life will be held on Saturday, March 23 at 2:00 PM at the Curtis Lake Church in Sanford. A reception will immediate follow at Above and Beyond Catering at the Town Club in Sanford. Burial will be in the spring at the Southern Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Springvale.Those planning an expressing of sympathy are asked to consider Hospice of Southern Maine, 180 US Route One #1, Scarborough, ME 04074. Arrangements are under the direction of Black Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale.Condolences can be expressed at the Condolences tab at left.