Rachel A. Desrochers

Rachel A. Desrochers, 91, of Sanford, died at home on August 10 after a lengthy illness.She was born in Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada on October 5, 1913, a daughter of Frederick and Eudoxie (Savoie) Lavigne. She attended schools in Canada and in Biddeford.She moved to Sanford in 1933 and was a longtime resident of High Street. She was employed over the years with the former Goodall-Sanford Textile Mills, Pioneer Plastic, Allied Shoe and for 11 years with the former Sprague Electric.She was a communicant of Holy Family Church and was a member of the Ladies of St. Anne and the Daughters of Isabella.Her husband, Alberic Desrochers, died in 1965.She is survived by a son, Raymond Desrochers of Las Vegas, NV, 3 daughters, Doris Martineau and her husband Donald, Lucille Lachance and Jacqueline Tapscott, all of Sanford, 2 brothers, John Lavigne of Biddeford, Brother Fernand Lavigne of Rhode Island, 19 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 1 great great granddaughter.Visiting hours will be held on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Lafrance-Lambert & Black Funeral Home, 29 Winter Street, Sanford. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday at 11 AM in Holy Family Church. Burial will follow in St. Ignatius Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Waban Association for Retarded Citizens, 5 Dunaway Drive, Sanford, ME 04073. Condolences may be expressed by clicking the Condolences tab at left.