Marcelle A. CLOUTIER

MADISON -- Marcelle A. Christopher, 84, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2005, at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor.She was born April 13, 1921, in Waterville, the oldest of five children of Clement and Angelina (LeBrasser) Cloutier. Marcelle graduated from Waterville High School with the class of 1939. She was married July 13, 1941, in Waterville to Alfred E. Christopher. She moved to the Anson-Madison area in 1941. For many years, Marcelle worked with her husband in the Christopher Family Wholesale Business. From 1960 to 1967, she owned and operated The Paddock Restaurant on Main Street in Norridgewock.She was an active member of the Daughters of Isabella in Madison, a member of the Madison Woman's Club and the Madison Garden Club. Marcelle enjoyed theater; she played an active role with her brother Robert in the rejuvenation of the Waterville Opera House and enjoyed volunteering as an usher at Lakewood Theater in Madison. Marcelle also enjoyed many hours with her bridge club friends.Her husband of 62 years, Alfred E. Christopher; sisters Lorraine McNaught and Verna Gagnon; and a brother, Robert Cloutier, died previously.She is survived by her sons, David Christopher and his wife, Faith, of Madison, and Craig Christopher and his wife, Carol, of Madison; her grandchildren, Lori Strout and her husband, Gary, of Madison, Shari Thebarge and her husband, Bruce, of Madison, Anthony Christopher and his wife, Cynthia, of Belgrade, Deborah Christopher of Waltham, Mass., and Peter Christopher and his wife, Janet, of Portland; eight great-grandchildren; a brother, Jerome Cloutier of South Portland; and many nieces and nephews.A funeral mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Saturday, July 9, at St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Madison with Father Georges Plante officiating. Interment will be in St. Sebastian Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make a memorial contribution to the Daughters of Isabella, c/o Blanche Elias, 30 Locust St., Madison, 04950. Arrangements are by Giberson Funeral Home, 40 Maple St., Madison.