Monique A. Laprise

SANFORD Monique Jacques Laprise, 92, a kind and gentle woman, died peacefully Sunday December 28 after a prolonged and heartbreaking battle with Alzheimer's disease.Monique was born May 4, 1916 in Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Zepherin and Lucienda (Boucher) Jacques. She moved to Sanford at an early age and attended local schools. She was a communicant of St. Therse of Lisieux Parish, Holy Family Church. She worked in local shoe factories and at Tennford Weaving.Monique's life revolved around her family. As a young woman she enjoyed playing the guitar and singing with her sisters. Her family shared good, old-fashioned French Canadian gatherings, which involved much laughter and story telling.She married Edgar Laprise in 1935 and they had two children , Lucille and Roger. She gave them unconditional love. She adored her grandchildren. She never tired of playing Atari, cards, or Jenga with them or of listening to their stories. She was proud of them and supported them in all their athletic and academic undertakings. Her ever present smile shined brightest when she was with them.Monique worked until she was seventy years old. She was a proud , conscientious worker. She never complained, nerver spoke ill of anyone. She enjoyed simple pleasures and family moments, but she was always willing to go on a new adventure with her grandchildren. One of her most joyous adventures was a trip she took with Lucille, Ron and Kelly to Hawaii while her grandson Roger was stationed there. Seeing Don Ho was a dream come true.Her husband Edgar and twelve siblings predeceased her.She leaves her daughter Lucille Nobert and her husband Ronald, son Roger J. Laprise and his wife Cynthia, six grandchildren, Lory Chase, Kenneth Nobert and his wife Tammy, Kelly LaFountain and her husband Mark, Roger D. Laprise and his wife Tina, Daniel Laprise, and Robert Laprise and his wife Laura. She leaves eight great grandchildren, Amanda and Jason Chase, Caitlin and Alex LaFountain, Joshua, Zachary, Wyatt and Ridley Laprise. She also leaves her brother Donald Jacques and his wife Jeannine, her sister-in-law Marie Jacques, and many beloved nieces and nephews.Monique's family wishes to thank the staff at the Newton Center and Dr. Barbara McCall. Their care for Monique was gentle and compassionate.Visiting hours will be Friday from 4 to 8 pm at the Lafrance-Lambert & Black Funeral Home, 29 Winter St., Sanford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 11 :00 AM at St. Therse of Lisieux Parish, Holy Family Church. Burial will be in St. Ignatius Cemetery in the spring.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Newton Center Activity Fund 35 July St., Sanford, ME 04073, or to the charity of your choice.To leave the family a message of condolence please use the "condolences" tab to the left.