Cecilia Doe Obituary (1932 - 2021)

1932 – 2021 WATERVILLE – Cecilia (Dube) Doe, 89, of Waterville, Maine and formerly of West Gardiner, died Saturday, September 30th, 2021, at her home with her family by her side. She was born in Green River, New Brunswick, Canada, on May 11, 1932, the daughter of Felix and Albertine (St. Amond) Dube. Cecilia was a loving wife to her husband Benjamin Doe whom she loved to travel and go out dancing with. Cecilia also was an avid gardener known for her beautiful landscape and took part in the tour of Gardiner’s Garden club. Cecilia loved friends and family and was a hairdresser out of her home in Winslow for over 20 years. If you knew Cecilia you knew she loved to enjoy life, she was a member of the Calumet club as well as many dance groups over the years. She lived to entertain. She is predeceased by her parents Felix and Albertine Dube; 4 Brothers; 1 Sister. Cecilia is survived by her husband Benjamin Doe of Waterville; her daughter Barbara Spaulding and her husband Gerald Spaulding of Freedom; her son Michael Bellefleur and lifelong partner Janice Rubin of AZ; Step-daughter Cindy Liebold and husband Steve Liebold of NH; Step-daughter Karen Ringer of Hallowell; Step-son Steve Doe and wife Holly Doe of NH; Step-son Brian Doe and wife Julia Doe of FL; 17 Grandchildren; 19 Great Grandchildren; 2 Great Great Grandchildren; 2 sisters Doris Vaillancourt of Montreal and Anita Blackman of New Brunswick; 2 sisters-in-law Emily Atkinson of Waterville and Kay Ericson of Massachusetts and many nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, October 9th, from 3:00 – 5:00pm, at Staples Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 53 Brunswick Avenue, Gardiner. A private family burial will be held in the Cherry Hill Cemetery in West Gardiner. Arrangements are entrusted with Staples Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 53 Brunswick Avenue, Gardiner, Maine. Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the Staples Funeral Home website: www.familyfirstfuneralhomes.com