Stella Lacombe

Waterville - Stella Marie Lacombe, age 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Lakewood Continuing Care on Tuesday, March 16, 2026. She spent the day prior visiting with her immediate family and had a very good day.

Stella was born on January 25, 1936, in Livermore Falls, Maine, to Eva Marie Godbout as her eldest daughter. She grew up and attended school in Waterville.

After graduating high school, Stella worked as a bookkeeper. She was a strong student and continued her education through evening classes at Thomas Business College. She was deeply devoted to her faith and was an active member of her church, singing in the choir and attending Sunday services regularly. She also enjoyed sewing and made many of her own clothes. Stella was a wonderful cook, and her baking brought great joy to her family. She also enjoyed canning vegetables from her garden and making homemade pickles.

She was the heart of her family, and they were her greatest joy.

Stella was predeceased by her parents, Eva Marie Cote and Albert Cote, both of Benton, her beloved husband of 63 years, Leopold Lacombe, and her sister, Alice Jean Gogan of Fairfield.

She is survived by her four children, Donna Marie Ribbons, Cathy Ann Lacombe, Jeffery Leo Lacombe and wife Barbara, and Lance Lacombe and wife Stephanie. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Derek Ribbons, Ivy Ribbons, Ryan Lacombe, Chad Wynne, Sarah Daigneault, Jonathan Daigneault, Carsen Lacombe, Breck Lacombe, Stella Lacombe, Nathan Lacombe, and Justin Lacombe. She is also survived by her great grandchildren, Eva Ribbons, Kameron Segar, Stella Wynne, Logan Wynne, and Westin Daigneault, and her great-great-grandson, Beau Ribbons.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on May 9, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Notre Dame Catholic Church, 116 Silver Street, Waterville, followed by burial at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, 78 Grove Street, Waterville. After services, a gathering will be held at the Notre Dame Catholic Church Hall.

A special thank you to the staff of Lakewood Continuing Care Skilled Nursing Facility and to Beacon Hospice for their kindness and care of our beloved mother.

Arrangements are under the direction and care of Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm Street, Waterville, Maine. An online guestbook may be signed, and condolences and memories shared at www.gallantfh.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Maine Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org. Thank you.