1931 – 2015

LEWISTON — Muriel E. Breton, 84, of 8 Nomar Ct., Lewiston, died on Wednesday, Dec. 30, at the Montello Manor Rehabilitation Center following a long illness.

She was born in Auburn on July 18, 1931, the daughter of the late Adolphe and Lucille (Jacques) Lafontaine and had been a resident of this community for most of her life.

She was educated in Lewiston schools and was a graduate of Lewiston High School, Class of 1950.

She married Robert L. Breton Sr. in August 1955; and he died on July 26, 2006.

She was employed at Knapp Shoe for many years and then was employed as a food server at Central Maine Medical Center until her retirement in 1994.

Muriel was an avid bowler, Elvis Presley and Red Sox fan. She was the one responsible to have the name of her street changed to Nomar Court in honor of Nomar Garciaparra.

She was a parishioner of the former St. Joseph’s Church in Lewiston.

She is survived by three sons, Robert Breton Jr., Marc Breton and Paul Breton, all of Lewiston; and many nieces and nephews.

Besides her husband and her parents, she was predeceased by a brother, Donald Lafontaine.

Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com.