Jeannine Simon Obituary (1943 - 2023)

Topsham, Maine - Jeannine Mary Simon, 80, died on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Born in Chéticamp on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, Jeannine was a daughter of the late Auguste Deveaux and Louise Deveaux (Bourgeois). Jeannine practiced nursing in McAdam, New Brunswick where she met her first husband, Dr. Francis Chan. Jeannine and Francis settled in Caribou, Maine. Dr. Chan passed in 1983, leaving Jeannine as a single mom of three boys. She worked as a medical office manager and contributed to the community by teaching catechism at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. In midlife Jeannine married her second husband Dr. Pedro T. Simon. Jeannine and Pedro moved to Topsham Maine after retirement and spent time in Marco Island Florida, and the Philippines. Jeannine was an avid reader, puzzle enthusiast, and accomplished with needlepoint. Jeannine was predeceased by Auguste and Louise, Dr. Chan, and Dr. Simon, and sister and noted author Cassie Deveaux Cohoon. Jeannine is survived by brothers Marcel and Albert; sons David, Darwin, Doug; stepchildren Tomas, Mark, Bennet; grandchildren Gillian, Olivia, Merlin, Francis, Sameena, Tristan, Colten, Owen, Julia, Kai, Phoenix. Please share a memory below, Jeannine's family will be sharing some of these memories during the Celebration of Jeannine's life. The Celebration of Jeannine's life will be held on June 17, 2023 at between 12:00pm and 5:00pm at 5 Redpoll Drive in Topsham, Maine.