Portland and Presque Isle - Jeanette S. (Michaud) Sirois, 95, formerly of Presque Isle, passed away Tuesday morning, January 1, 2019, at St. Joseph's Rehabilitation and Residence in Portland. Jeanette was born August 29, 1923, the youngest daughter of Joseph and Yvonne (Sirois) Michaud of St. Leonard, New Brunswick.
After moving to the U.S., Jeanette was employed at Sears and Roebuck in Presque Isle, where she met her husband. She raised their three children and then returned to work at the Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library in Presque Isle, retiring at the age of 72. She enjoyed gardening and feeding the many birds who came to her feeders.
She was predeceased by her husband of 51 years, Rudolph J. Sirois; her parents; her sisters and brothers, Raymond Michaud, Adrienne Fournier and O'Neil Michaud of Connecticut, Chantal Laplante, Albert and Joel Michaud of Montreal, Quebec.
She is survived by her children, Kathleen Eaton and husband, Marvin, of Windham, Robert Sirois and his wife, Jere, of Portland, and Karyn Krissoff and husband, Kevin, of Portland; three grandchildren, Carmen Theriault of Cumberland, Sean Eaton of Windham and Erin Eaton of Scarborough. She is also survived by five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She will be buried beside her late husband at St. Mary's Cemetery in Presque Isle in the summer of 2019.
In lieu of flowers, donations made to made in her memory to the Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library, 39 Second Street, Presque Isle, Maine 04769. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.duncan-graves.com.