Norma "Muriel" Bolduc Obituary (1933 - 2015)

AUGUSTA ~ Norma Muriel Bolduc, 81, of Augusta, passed away Wednesday March 4, 2015 at the Maine Veterans Home, after a long illness. She was born in Waterville, May 16, 1933 the daughter of Norman and Clara Isabelle (Barclay) Dow. After graduating from Waterville High School, Muriel attended Thomas College. She was employed for many years for the State of Maine, Fish and Game Department, Motor Transport, and later in the Commissioner’s office at the Department of Transportation, retiring in 2000. Muriel married Robert J. Bolduc in 1952 and they resided in Belgrade Lakes for many years before moving to Oakland. In their retirement years, Bob and Norma spent time in Alaska, South Carolina and Maine. The two of them volunteered at the Notre Dame Food Kitchen. Norma also was a volunteer at the Belgrade Central School where she was a secretary and read to the students. She also was a greeter at Inland Hospital and was a member of Altrusa International and the Red Hat Society. Mrs. Bolduc was predeceased by her parents; her husband of 55 years; a daughter, Wendy Divis; brother, Richard Dow and sister, Judy Labbe. She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Farrin and her husband, Todd, of Augusta; grandchildren, Josh Bennett, Zachary Bennett, Jordan Divis, Dernia Divis, Paige Farrin, and Sydney Farrin, and a sister, Joan Bickford, of Winslow. Relatives and friends may visit at Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home, One Church Street, Augusta, Saturday March 14 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. with a celebration of life service at 1:00 p.m. Burial will be in the spring. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to MaineGeneral Hospice, P.O. Box 828, Waterville, 04903 or to the Maine Parkinson Society, 359 Perry Road, Bangor, Maine 04401. Memories, condolences, photos, and videos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of our website at www.khrfuneralhomes.com