Alyce Marie Hebert Obituary (1915 - 2005)

WATERVILLE Alyce Marie Poirier Hebert, 89, of Waterville died Saturday, May 21, 2005, at the Augusta Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late J. Emile Hebert. Prior to her illness, Alyce resided at the Sunset Home in Waterville. For several years, she worked as a manager and merchandiser for Sterns Department Store. Her creative and artistic talents were instrumental in the development of the store's domestic and gift departments. Alyce was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church in Waterville and a charter member of the Parish Council. She also served as a Eucharistic Minister for several years. From a young age, Alyce believed in her faith and the empowerment and education of women to respond to the needs of our ever- changing society. She served in many organizations that promote her beliefs. She was a past state president of the Maine Diocesan Council of Catholic Woman as well as a past Waterville District president. She served on the Diocesan Board of Directors from 1961 to 1979. She was also a past president of the Catholic Junior Guild, the Rosary Sodality of Sacred Heart Church, and the Columbus Guild. In addition, she was a member of the Mid-Maine Medical Center's Guild. Alyce was born in Waterville on December 24, 1915, a daughter of Napoleon and Albina Gauthier Poirier. A son, James Hebert and his wife, Mary Ellen, of Charlotte, VT, and two daughters, Colleen Robillard of Narragansett, RI and Cynthia Boyd and her husband, Tom, of Woodstock, CT, survive her. She was the beloved grandmother, ''Grandma Alyce'' to her four grandchildren, Amy, Molly, Daniel and Lee and to her three great-grandchildren, Riley, Benjamin and Jacob. She was a sister to Lionel Poirier of Waterville, Irene Cowan of Winslow, Theresa Blake of Oakland, and Pauline LaRochelle of Waterville. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Alyce was predeceased by two brothers, Francis Poirier and Roland Poirier; and two sisters, Helen LaBranche and Cecile Bouthot. Visiting hours will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, at Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm St., Waterville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m Wed. at Sacred Heart Church, 70 Pleasant St., Waterville with committal prayers at 12 noon at Fr. Leonard LeClair Chapel, Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Civic Center Dr., Augusta. Burial will follow. Friends may express condolences at www.gallantfh.com