Madeline M. Poulin

Waterville Madeline M. Poulin, 73, passed away unexpectedly from complications from surgery at Inland Hospital in Waterville, Friday Feb. 25, 2005. Madeline was born Sept. 10, 1931, the daughter of Odias and Georgianna Veilleux Champagne. She was educated in the Waterville School System. She worked at the Diamond Match Co. in Oakland when she was age 15 to 18. She married Louis Poulin July 4, 1952. She worked at Keyes Fibre, K-Mart Shoe Dept. and the school dept. lunch program. She loved the beach and ocean. Her family and grandchildren were the love of her life. She was always willing to lend a hand and help out. Madeline liked everything neat and clean. Survivors include: her son, Norman ''Norm'' Poulin and wife Elaine of Waterville; Daughter, Debra ''Deb'' Collins and husband Garth of Clinton; two brothers, Richard Champagne and wife Maureen of Fairfield and Louie Champagne and wife Ann of Plymouth; sister, Adeline Gagne of Fairfield. She was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Louis Poulin and five brothers, Gerard, Roland, Leon, Robert and Armand Champagne; one sister, Irene Vassalo of CT. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Sat., Mar. 5, 2005 at St. John the Baptist Church, 47 Monument St., Winslow. Burial will be in May in St. Francis Catholic Cemetery in Waterville. In lieu of flowers, friends are asked to bring a happy memory to the celebration of life. Arrangements are with the Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm St., Waterville. Condolences may be expressed at www.gallantfh.com