Lorelei Pushard Obituary (1940

Augusta - Lorelei A. Pushard, 70, of Riverside drive, died Thursday, October 14, 2010 at MaineGeneral Medical Center, Augusta. She was born in Strong on February 22, 1940, the daughter of Kendall and Hope (Reed) Huff. She graduated from Strong High School on June 4, 1958 and attended Gates Business College. Lorelei had worked as a key punch operator for the state of Maine, and later had worked at Fairchild Semi-Conductor and Statler Paper Mill in Augusta. She married Donald Pushard on June 21, 1970. Lorelei was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her family meant everything to her. She enjoyed doing arts and crafts. She was predeceased by a grandson Richard Fournier Jr. She is survived by her husband of 41 years Donald Pushard of Augusta; 3 daughters, Leanne Fournier of Windsor, Wendy Annis of Pace, FL., and Dawn Tobey of Vassalboro; a brother Barry Huff of Lewiston; 9 grandchildren Matthew and Daniel Fournier, Angel Morris, Danielle and Ashley Annis, Kevin Boucher, Makayla, Joshua and Hannah Tobey; 3 great-grandchildren Addi and Annabella Morris and Braxten Fournier; also several nieces, nephews and cousins. Visiting will be held Sunday, October 17 from 12-2 pm at Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home, One Church St., Augusta, followed by a service at 2.00. Burial will be in the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Richard P. Fournier Jr. Memorial Scholarship, c/o University of Maine Foundation, Two Alumni Place, Orono Maine 04469-5792 or the Alzheimer?s Association for Research, Maine Chapter, 170 US Route One, Suite 250, Falmouth, ME 04105 Condolences to the family may be sent to www.khrfuneralhomes.com