Muriel M. CARON

WATERVILLE -- Muriel M. Carter, 75, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Friday, Feb. 25, 2005.She was born in North Woodland on May 25, 1929, a daughter of the late Hilaire and Rose Mary (Nadeau) Caron.Muriel was a member of Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church in Winslow, and was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary Post 8835.Muriel enjoyed knitting and crocheting, playing cards and going camping. Her greatest love and joy in life was spending time with her family. She was the keystone of the family, always holding everyone together, and being their rock. She was a strong, loving and faithful woman.Muriel is survived by her loving husband and best friend, Jean N. Carter. They married on Jan. 27, 1951, and together they spent over 54 wonderful years of marriage. Also surviving Muriel are her three sons, Douglas Carter and partner Jesus Carter of Anchorage, Alaska, Kim Carter and wife Sandra of Winslow, and Randal Carter and wife Cynthia of Clinton; two brothers, Carrol Caron and wife Carol of Clinton, and Victor Caron and wife Linda of China; six grandchildren, Jason, Jeannie, Hampy and girlfriend Rachel, Rebecca and husband Bradd, William and Angel; two great-grandchildren, Brielle and Bailey; three stepgreat-grandchildren, Brittany, Jake and Bradd; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Muriel is also survived by many of her extended family members, to whom she played the role of mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.Visitation will be held 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, at Veilleux Funeral Home, 8 Elm St., Waterville. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 28, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Monument Street, Winslow, with Fr. Phil Tracey as celebrant, burial to follow in St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Grove Street, Waterville.