Fernande Marie Bougie

Fernande M. Bougie, 94, of Sanford passed away peacefully on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Seal Rock Healthcare in Saco. She was born on June 19, 1928, the youngest of 17 children to Henry and Marie-Anna (Gendreau) Durand in Sanford where she grew up and attended Holy Family School. In 1952, she married Leo Paul Bougie and together they raised four children in Sanford and shared 24 years of marriage until his death in 1976. Fern was a homemaker for most of her life but was employed at Augat in Sanford for 7 years until her retirement. She was a devout Catholic and a communicant of St. Therese of Lisieux Parish where she was a member of the Ladies of St Anne and also taught CCD for many years. She was a kind, loving and caring person who lived a simple and unassuming life. Most recently she enjoyed doing puzzles and participating in the activities at Seal Rock. She is predeceased by her husband Leo Paul Bougie, her parents, her siblings, and her son in law Robert W. Dorr. Survivors include her children Pauline Dorr of Ellsworth, Ronald Bougie and his wife Denise of Sanford, Richard Bougie and his wife Jane of West Newfield and Christine Bougie of Portland, her grandchildren Suzanne Wood and her husband Gabe of Ellsworth, Kevin Bougie and his wife Christie of Acton, Amanda Wills and her husband Josh of Sanford, Bethany Smith and her husband Chris of Saco, and Christopher Bougie and his wife Paige of West Newfield, and great grandchildren, Oliver and Gibbson Wood, Marston Bougie, Makai and Quinton Bougie, Emilia Smith, Leo Bougie and one more on the way along with numerous nieces and nephews. A mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. St. Therese of Lisieux Parish, Holy Family Church 66 North Ave, Sanford. Burial will be at St. Ignatius cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider sending a memorial donation to St. Thomas School, 69 North Ave Sanford ME 04073. To leave a message of condolence click on Fernande's Remember Page.