LEWISTON — Diane E. Lavoie, 66, of Auburn, passed away July 3, at Central Maine Medical Center, following a brief illness.

Diane was born in Lewiston, July 13, 1945, to Olivette Bazinet and Albert Bazinet. She graduated from Edward Little in 1963. Diane loved people and would help anyone who needed her.

She enjoyed traveling, knitting baby sweaters, quilting baby blankets and playing cards with her friends.

Diane is survived by her mother, Olivette Bazinet of Auburn; her son, Robert Thompson of Florida; a sister, Maxine Miller of North Carolina; two brothers, Albert Bazinet Jr. of Auburn and Thomas Perrier of Pennsylvania; sisters-in-law, Claudette Bazinet, Jeanette Bazinet of Auburn and Kim Perrier of Pennsylvania; Diane also had many nieces, nephews and cousins; as well as her good friends, Ted and Lisa Sidelinger, Carlene Roy of Lewiston; and her cousin, Carmen Cook, who will all miss her dearly.

She was predeceased by her father, Albert J. Bazinet; one brother, Jack Bazinet; and one sister, Eleanor Basinet.

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Services will be private and at a later date.