Gene Marie CARSON

WESTBROOK - Gene-Marie Levasseur, 81, a long time resident of Springbrook Nursing Home, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2005, surrounded by her loving family and friends.She was born in Bangor, the daughter of Leroy and Leona Dumont Carson.She was a nurse for over 40 years and spent most of her life nurturing and attending the needs of others. She will be remembered for her adventurous spirit and loving heart. She especially enjoyed fishing, camping, traveling and cooking with her family and friends. She had an outgoing and caring nature and touched many lives with her contagious smile and warm wry wit. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.She was pre-deceased by her husband, Ovila Levasseur.She is survived by four daughters, Jodie Widor of Westbrook, Kathleen Levasseur of North Anson, Ranie Ford of Rowley, Mass., and Julie Gordon of Oxford; sons-in-law, Alan Widor, Dr. James Ford, and Dr. Drexel Gordon; five grandchildren, Jennifer and Jarrod Widor, Samantha and James Ford, and Silas Gordon; two brothers, Robert and Raymond Lucas; a sister, Sally Deering; and many nieces and nephews.Visiting hours will be held from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., Friday, with a memorial service beginning at 7 p.m., at Blais & Hay Funeral Home, 35 Church St., Westbrook. Interment will be in St. Francis Catholic Cemetery in Waterville at 9 a.m., Saturday.