CARIBOU – Theresa Genevieve Sirois, 87, went to her heavenly home on October 1, 2015, in Mars Hill. Her devotion to her fam- ily and her strong faith in God ultimately gave her peace during her long struggle with breast cancer.
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| Theresa Genevieve Sirois |
Theresa was born to the late Joseph and Eva Bouchard, a farmer and a homemaker, in Saint David, ME, on September 4, 1928. She grew up in a large, hardworking, loving family with ten sib- lings. She was immersed in the Catholic faith that would be her lifelong support from an early age. In her late teenage years, Theresa was studying to be a Nun, but received a calling for mother- hood. While working as a Certified Nurse’s Aid in Hartford, CT, she met and married Rosaire Joseph Sirois.
Theresa was blessed with a large and loving family. She raised six children with patience, discipline and love. From the very beginning, she dedicated her children to God and encouraged them to explore the beauty of the gospel. She always led by example and put her family first, Theresa was a caregiver at heart. She worked as a Certified Nurse’s Aid for many years at the Caribou Nursing home and The Visiting Nurses of Aroostook. She was very patient and gentle to the people she cared for. She always had time to answer questions about the Lord and helped many find peace during their end of life care.
