Verna Marquis Obituary

Age - 65

October 6, 2023

Fort Kent, ME

Eagle Lake---Verna Marquis, 65, passed away on October 3, 2023, at a Fort Kent health care facility. She was born in Eagle Lake on November 27, 1957, daughter of the late Cyril and Theresa (Saucier) Smart. Verna is survived by three children, Christine Marquis of South Carolina, Theresa Marquis of Eagle Lake, Brad Marquis and his wife Jessa of North Carolina; one grandson, Kingston of North Carolina; ten siblings, Clifford, Mike, Brenda, Norma, Betty, Norman, Daniel, Raymond, Glenn, Steven; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two siblings, Tommy and Rita. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10am on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at St. Mary's Church in Eagle Lake. Interment will take place immediately following the Mass at the Parish cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to Lajoie-Daigle Funeral Home.

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