Obituary of Shirley-Katherine Breton

LEWISTON -- Shirley Katherine Godin, 79, a former resident of Mitchell Street, died on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 12, 2005, at The Marshwood Center for Health Care & Rehabilitation following a long illness.She was born in Skowhegan on Nov. 28, 1925, the daughter of Godfrey and Katherine Breton.She was educated in the grammar schools of Skowhegan and was a 1943 graduate of Skowhegan High School. On April 2,1945, she married Roy E. Godin in Skowhegan. He died on May 21,1994. Mrs. Godin was employed as a secretary for Benson-Sullivan Wholesale Distributors of Auburn for many years before retiring in 1984. She was a member of Holy Family Church Parish and Horizon 55 of Lewiston. She had previously been a member of the Daughters of Isabella of Skowhegan. Mrs. Godin enjoyed the interest of ceramics and reading. Her family was what was most important in her life, and the times spent with them. She and her husband and family made many fond memories while enjoying time spent at Keoka Lake in Waterford. Shirley, having missed her husband dearly, is finally at peace now, with him. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Steve (Kathy) Noyes of Mary Esther, Fla., and Mrs. Robert (Anne) Hopkins of Lewiston; three sons, Thomas Godin of Portland, Gary Godin of Daytona Beach, Fla., and Peter R. Godin and his wife, Cheryl, of Poland; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, at The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Turner & Center streets, Auburn. The funeral will take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, at Holy Family Church, Lewiston. Spring committal and interment will take place in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lewiston.Those wishing may make donations to: Alzheimer's Association, Maine Chapter, 163 Lancaster St., Suite 160B, Portland, ME 04101-2406.A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Turner & Center streets, Auburn (783-8545, http://www.dignitymemorial.com).