Aline Mercier Cloutier

Aline Mercier Cloutier, 94, of Sanford, died on Friday, August 1, 2014 at Newton Center in Sanford.Aline was born on June 27, 1920 to Amedee and Marie-Ange (Croteau) Mercier in Biddeford where she grew up and attended local schools. As a young woman she worked for several years at the Pepperall Mill in Biddeford before relocating to Sanford. After moving to Sanford she was employed for many years at Gene's Bakery where she was known as the "Cupcake Lady."Aline was a devout Catholic and had been a communicant of St. Ignatius Parish in Sanford. She enjoyed sewing and watching the French station on television. She also enjoyed going "upta camp," spending time at her cabin on Mousam Lake. She wintered in Florida for many years where she had been involved in the Maine group. Aline and her husband were antique car enthusiasts. They had owned several antique cars and were active members of the Seacoast Antique Auto Club, participating in many antique car shows and tours. She also enjoyed traveling and had the opportunity to visit many different places over the years. Aline will be remembered as a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.Aline was predeceased by her husband, Ernest Cloutier; four children, Ronnie Fleurant, Susan Fleurant, Jeannine Munsey and Robert Fleurant and a sister, Sylvia Bergeron.Surviving are her daughter, Ann Neill of Sanford; three grandchildren, Misty Christian and her husband Eric of Nashua, New Hampshire, Robyn Lunsford and her husband Sean of Melrose, Massachusetts and Dylan Neill of Sanford; five grandchildren, Thomas Christian, Brayden Lambert, Emme Christian, Isabella Tibbetts and Samarah Tibbetts; a niece, Sharon Neylon of Stuart, Florida and a great-niece, Hillary Neylon of Stuart Florida.Visitation will be held from 9:00 to 10:00 AM with a funeral service following at 10:00 AM on Friday, August 8th at the Lafrance-Lambert & Black Funeral Home located at 29 Winter Street in Sanford. Interment will follow at St. Ignatius Cemetery in Sanford.The family would like to extend their gratitude to staff of the Newton Center and Hospice of Southern Maine for the care and compassion shown to Aline and her family during her period of declining health.Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider sending a memorial contribution to St Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.To leave a message of condolence for the family please click on the condolences tab to the left.